Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a worn and beaten armor. He wears his chestnut hair up. He has gleaming, smiling silver eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Forcas lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Slave, Family, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1600 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants. His white hair is cut short. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. After a long history of fighting, Efferil and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'2". He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. His scarlet crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insane, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the west were limited. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 80 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).