Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Erky hails from a village terrorized by orcs. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered orcs who tried to eat his hand. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'0" and wears long strands of amethyst and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He is baby faced.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. 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: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Interpreter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Interpreter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He became a Interpreter soon after.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Slave. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is auburn and very short. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. Theriatis was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Barrister. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new barrister responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1900 gp. Amber (90 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a red broad hat and red clothes. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Ortegar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Laborer, but he got bored and became a Mortician. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'10" when asserting herself. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a Stableman, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Fortune-teller work with an outfit from a few towns over. Fortune-teller work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she wants to get laid

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 20 pp. Iolite (20 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.