Description: A middle-aged man, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, and is pretty ugly. He has brown hair. His black eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Merihim was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 12000 cp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a scimitar, but if one is not available he will default to his bow. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Cockaby was born with his father's beautiful face. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and revenge

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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

History: Nogu was born the youngest of three triplets. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. With bright golden hair. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Through the years after Oriel was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Oriel's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. Her black hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Hadwisa was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Banded mail.