Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. 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 greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. She carries a battered flail and tarnished bastard sword as well. Her golden hair is braided into rings. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Alain was born the youngest of three triplets. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 800 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a fancy white dress. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her hair is silver and curly. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Wella 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: Wella was born the youngest of three triplets. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Wella grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Wella. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her black eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Markosian hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. While she appears to be a normal Tiefling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 2 Thunderstones. 2 Thunderstones. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: She is typically in her Sailor uniform. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born in the north. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Sailor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sailor work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 20 pp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp).