Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He usually wears his white robe and has his shield always slung over his shoulder. His hair is short and chestnut. He wears a mask on his face.

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 is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Arannis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was taken from his home at a very young age. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Rose (30 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Koeth is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Koeth was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Bather they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Sage, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a black coat with violet slacks. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Efferil's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Star ruby (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp).