Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She is an epitome of beauty. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. In her youth she was a Bricklayer, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger brother on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Slave Trader responsibilities is difficult; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, PTSD, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2500 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears suspenders and white workpants. Her shirt is green, and she wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears baggy red pantaloons and a violet scarf. His head has been shaved. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He got into the Body Guard business at a young age. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To be a Cartwright again.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, he is not a threatening figure. His white hair is lengthy. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. The war was a terrible time for him, and Berrian does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. In his youth he was a Brewer, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger sister on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a simple white robe with green stripes complete with hood. His tied-back hair is white. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is an amazing painter.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Hoglik was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp).

Description: She wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. She is physically well-built. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Gynk wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Adept, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her hair is chestnut and very short. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Dilettante hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.