Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. He is portly but not overly obese. His black hair is lengthy. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Sailor arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden pearl (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Sard (40 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His ears are large.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold music box (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eye agate (16 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.