Description: A plain young-adult man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull green iron scale mail. His blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Grom wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Commoner, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He uses divination through singing.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Servant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Servant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 30 pp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Berrian is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Berrian was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Berrian decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. After a long history of fighting, Berrian and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 3000 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Sard (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has brown hair. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the east to a Bookbinder, Carrie learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her mace, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. She has slicked back black hair. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Helgret was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Expert, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.