Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a black coat with green slacks. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Tanner work with an outfit from a few towns over. Tanner work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Tanner for the past few years.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 70 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. He has a dull look in his black eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp).

Description: This man typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are likewise silver. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a Shipwright, his father struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. Her white crest is unkempt and raggedy. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing her hectic life and new mercenary responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. Her crest is rusty and very short. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Dentratha enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gifted student she started as a Dyer, but she got bored and became a Courier. 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 to be a dyer again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 500 gp.