Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 5'10". He dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a red coat with white slacks, and his gloved hand is found clutching a whip. He has moderate length blonde hair. His eyes are gray.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Ûshbaka's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature whip.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Orsik was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 70 gp. Golden pearl (120 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Gifted from a young age, Bilbron studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Guard and was forced into it by his family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 800 sp. Bloodstone (60 gp). White pearl (160 gp).