Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length black crest. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born into a rich family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 28000 cp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears baggy tan pantaloons and a green scarf, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 17000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

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).