Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: She stands about 5'0" and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull black iron scale mail. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is white and curly. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Andraste hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She wears her red hair down. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. Avelina enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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: She is greedy.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: He wears baggy grey pantaloons and a tan scarf. He carries a battered quarterstaff and tarnished sickle as well. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and half-elven compassion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Addict, Racist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 190 gp.