Description: She stands about 4'10" and wears a tan broad hat and tan clothes. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She has wavy golden hair. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Thiala 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 Thiala. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears just a black suit. His bronze crest has been sun bleached extensively. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is auburn and curly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Hunter 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. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Carter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears baggy black pantaloons and a violet scarf, and is pretty ugly. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the right. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 300 sp. Deep green spinel (160 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has red hair. His eyes are amber.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Body Guard but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Ugly. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 600 sp. Golden pearl (110 gp). 3 Antitoxin.