Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Shy. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue diamond (3000 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He has wavy auburn hair. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp).

Description: 4'9" and muscular, this eastern man is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. His hair is golden and very short. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Laucian lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 pp. Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.