Description: An older woman who wears black painted combat armor at almost all times, she is not a threatening figure. She wears her silver hair up. Her gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tiefling conditions. After a long history of fighting, Gomory and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and human compassion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is cut close to his head. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

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: Bernard was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He struck the Carter job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Carter and was forced into it by his family; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Poor, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2300 sp.

Description: This northern man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His clothes are grease stained in places. His brown hair is singed and shortened. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the north. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Engraver hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a simple grey robe with tan stripes complete with hood. Her head has been shaved. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: Herleva hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 cp.

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 typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull red iron scale mail. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her parents enrolled her in a Bard school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Revenge; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 120 gp. Pink pearl (130 gp).