Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has a hunchback. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 gp. Black pearl (900 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a black shirt, with a green mid length skirt with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and is pretty ugly. Her red crest is long and unkept. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

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. After coming to the age of reason, Burana took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her crest is short and gold. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her top black hat.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Body Guard. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has achieved small success as a Body Guard.

Motivation: To be a Shipwright again; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1600 sp. Tourmaline (40 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Pennie was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears an entirely blue suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Heian hails from a village terrorized by brigands. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 4000 sp. Zircon (40 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 4'0" and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is long and auburn with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small brown clips. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a Tanner first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. The war was a terrible time for her, and Mardred does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She struck the Tanner job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 600 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp).