Description: This woman very much looks the part of a Tanner. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Sporting a red mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Valida was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Tanner. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 270 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He usually wears his black robe and has his rapier always slung over his shoulder. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His crest is cut close to his head. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

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

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Slave, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears an entirely tan suit with red socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born in a small island village. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a dyer again

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Nature, Family, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a quarterstaff on his belt, and is pretty ugly. He has moderate length silver hair. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Frederick embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Frederick fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She carries with her a set of crossbows on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She got into the Navigator business at a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Navigator work with an outfit from a few towns over. Navigator work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and balancing her hectic life and new navigator responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 90 gp.