Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His dark red hair is singed and shortened. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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. Barakas fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He likes to wear violet tank tops with yellow pants. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born in the south. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp).

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Shipwright does. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Shipwright work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shipwright work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1900 gp. Onyx (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Malachite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 6'1" southern man, he dresses like a well dressed Dilettante does. His blue crest has been sun bleached extensively. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Dazzazn was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to be a spice merchant again

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1700 gp. Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Coral (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp).