Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 88. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This late middle aged man typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor and is in decent physical shape. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This woman wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a shield on her belt. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her black hair is thinning but still full. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, pastel shirt, and grey tie. He is physically well-built. His hair is cut close to his head. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: He was born into a rich family. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Orsik grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Orsik. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Body Guard; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her hair is chestnut and very short. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Gomory was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 70 pp.