Description: He wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He is physically well-built. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. Vassago enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a Spice Merchant, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A gifted student he started as a Spice Merchant, but he got bored and became a Navigator. He has worked as a Navigator like his mother before him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and expand his business

Flaws: Cynical, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 600 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. Her silver crest is knotted and matted. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Burana was born with her father's beautiful face. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scimitar.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a tan shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and brown pants. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'4" western man, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has moderate length brown hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Therai lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp).

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, and carries kukris. Her white hair is lengthy. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 40 pp.