Description: This late middle aged man wears baggy tan pantaloons and a red scarf and is in decent physical shape. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Mundane. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a large black jacket, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'4" when asserting himself. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. 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: He was raised in a desert tribe. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Amber (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. 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: Rael was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jade (50 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Coral (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.