Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Stableman arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'5". She wears tattered old clothes, and her gloved hand is found clutching a pickaxe. Her hair is short and golden. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

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. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She is content.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 270 gp. Jasper (40 gp).

Description: This man usually wears his white robe and has his rapier always slung over his shoulder, and sports empty pouches on his belt. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He is a Hag in disguise. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is typically in his Fletcher uniform. His hair is blue and curly. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Fletcher for hire.

Motivation: To be a Doctor again.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 7000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is typically in her Barber uniform. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Religious, Debt. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 46000 sp. 1 Average lock. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Spyglass.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. Her blonde hair is long and unkept. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Lia lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to be a ploughman again

Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Slave, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: 6'8" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears baggy black pantaloons and a green scarf. His crest is short and blue. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Being a Map Maker kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Banded mail.