Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Raer was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 pp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he likes to wear black tank tops with brown pants. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. Paelias is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Barrister arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He found a children's book about a Elf Wizard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Onyx (20 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a red suit, blue shirt, and yellow tie. He has a hunchback. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Vanuath speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His first spouse was a Weaver, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 200 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item.