Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 81. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A 6'4" northern man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Manfred was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has worked as a Carter like his mother before him.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1800 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 6'4", this man wears a grey tunic with violet highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair is blonde and curly. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Miles grew up listening to his father's many stories. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, brigands burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying east to reunite his family. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away.

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has a very tight haircut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. She found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She has wavy black hair. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her feathered white hat.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born in the west. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).