Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He keeps his bronze crest in a pixie cut. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Gargax was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Fisher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Fisher work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Moss agate (14 gp). Red spinel (100 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a white coat with brown slacks. Her black crest is unkempt and raggedy. She is baby faced.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born in the north. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1600 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his falchion, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His fur is black, silky, and of moderate length. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Shivering took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up falchion and armor he uses now. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. She carries with her a set of nunchakus on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. Her hair is golden and very short. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: Avelina hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Avelina fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1800 gp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Zircon (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a sickle on her belt. Her red hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eye agate (7 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Amber (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp).