Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his bastard sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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 is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Ermina was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. Being a Bricklayer kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2000 sp. Silver ewer (20 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears just a green suit. She is portly but not overly obese. Her white crest is lengthy. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Saphara is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice. Bonds: Military, Family, Slave. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her hair is short and white. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Guardian, In love, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 pp. Onyx (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.