Description: This man stands a little under 3'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He dresses like a well dressed Sage does. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a Blacksmith, his father struggled to pay the bills. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Sage. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: To be a Blacksmith again; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2800 sp. 1 Silk rope. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: This southern man wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. His clothes are grease stained in places. His crest is cut close to his head. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a shortbow, but if one is not available she will default to her hand crossbow. She has slicked back brown hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. The war was a terrible time for her, and Cumpen does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. 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 remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, marred by teas. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. The war was a terrible time for him, and Quarion does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When Quarion reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Being a Spice Merchant kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She has a long blonde ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of a Merchant, who enjoyed hunting, Althaea was taken on many hunting expeditions. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 60 pp.