Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Gifted from a young age, Laucian studied abroad. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. After a long history of fighting, Laucian and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rose (50 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Amber (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a hunchback. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Theren speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Theren never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.