Description: This man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his left hand. He has a very tight haircut. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears just a white suit. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly lances and greataxes. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Paela wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Aristocrat, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp).

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull white iron scale mail. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is cut close to his head. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Aristocrat who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the west. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Hedonist, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 300 gp.