Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He is physically well-built. His head has been shaved. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 sp. Sard (40 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His black crest is unkempt and raggedy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Unemployed hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her golden hair is well kept. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Human culture. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Born in the north to a Painter, Shava learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, In love, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She is physically well-built. She wears her chestnut hair down. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Stableman born in the past three hundred years. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Syllin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate.