Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. He has moderate length auburn hair. He has green eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born in a small island village. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His purple hair is lengthy. He has black eyes and a green hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His first spouse was a Blacksmith, they had one daughter, 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: To protect his home.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. She has shaved her head bald. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 140 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears tattered old clothes and is in decent physical shape. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Crown-heir born in the past three hundred years. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Revenge; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Just what you see.