Description: A plain young-adult woman, she likes to wear black tank tops with white skirt. She keeps her long purple hair kept up in a rat tail. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Family, Slave, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'1" when asserting himself. He has a very tight haircut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Marshal work with an outfit from a few towns over. Marshal work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 110 pp.

Description: This man is very fat, and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His white hair is singed and shortened. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Miller

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He is portly but not overly obese. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. After a long history of fighting, Aust and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 gp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Red garnet (110 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His black hair is cut short. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Persistence, Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 140 gp.