Description: He is a mite stocky and wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is violet, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His head has been shaved. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Peren hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature dagger.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Jasper (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He is baby faced.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Erdan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a servant again

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Rich, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Lucan grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Money/treasure; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.