Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He usually wears his brown robe and has his axe always slung over his shoulder. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Attractive. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her hair is short and black. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Helen is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Slave, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His red crest is unkempt and raggedy. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Military, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She tends to wear a blue poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'0" when asserting herself. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by her family; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 700 sp.