Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is an amazing painter.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Zircon (30 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his morningstar with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shipwright work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shipwright work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 pp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.