Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a red coat. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Erdan hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His first spouse was a Laborer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and doesn't want to be a fortune-teller and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 pp. Eye agate (8 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Rose (60 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears tattered old clothes. His black hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is auburn and very short. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Vanuath was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. 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 wants revenge against giants; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Just what you see.