Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is portly but not overly obese. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Laucian isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears long strands of amber and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is golden and curly. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 200 pp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Zircon (50 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is yellow, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He struck the Beggar job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Beggar responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Slave, Job, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.