Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a red shirt, with a yellow mid length shorts with yellow tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has black hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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 invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. After a long history of fighting, Thorpe and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her red crest is smooth and relatively long. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Interpreter arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a tan coat. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: Cumpen was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she has a crush on the local mercenary

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Slave, Has a crush. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he tends to wear a large white jacket. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 4000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.