Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His black hair is heavily combed to the right. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. After a long history of fighting, Ribbles and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (5 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Engraver but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Pacifist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She has no hair. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Cartwright hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears just a red suit. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He is mildly Halfling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ombul studied abroad. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people.

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.