Description: This slender man stands about 3'7". He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with yellow slacks. Her silver hair is cut short. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Antinua 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 Antinua. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Joker, Optimist. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp. White pearl (110 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears a simple red robe with black stripes complete with hood. Sporting a blonde mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born in a small island village. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 gp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp).