Description: This man is very fat, and has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length red crest. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Mreksh wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Mreksh alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is physically well-built. His long copper crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Shipwright; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a black shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and white pants. She has moderate length black hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Kasdeya was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Persistence, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 160 gp. Banded agate (12 gp).

Description: An older woman who is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest, she is not a threatening figure. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. Now she works as a writing tutor during her time off.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp).