Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Aerdeth never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 pp. Pink pearl (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Jade (120 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Moss agate (8 gp).

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Map Maker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this eastern man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black star sapphire (900 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.