Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and is pretty ugly. He wears his rusty crest up. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, she is not a threatening figure. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born in a small desert village. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 13000 cp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she tends to wear a large tan jacket. She is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around her ears. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Traulam will drive conversation. Traulam is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. After coming to the age of reason, Traulam took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Jet (150 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. Her ears are large.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Panana was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Miner.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 33000 sp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp).

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a hammer on his belt. His chestnut hair is still thick. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His childhood dream was to be a Bookbinder, but he was a colossal failure. He's also a talented Bookbinder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Bookbinder again.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp).