Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears tattered old clothes. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born in the south. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Navigator

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

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She got into the Slave Trader business at a young age. 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 ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Slave Trader for the past few years.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 40 gp. Banded agate (15 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears a simple tan robe with pastel stripes complete with hood, she is not a threatening figure. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: The child of a Seamstress, who enjoyed hunting, Lia was taken on many hunting expeditions. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Cook work with an outfit from a few towns over. Cook work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Cook.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is red, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty red coat over it, marred by teas. Her head has been shaved. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Nora was born the youngest of three triplets. Her first spouse was a Courier, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 20 gp.