Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is chestnut and very short. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. 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. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; 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: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Coral (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

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 likes to wear brown tank tops with violet pants. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 240 pp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a fancy pastel suit. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His fur is yellow and curly. He has a dull look in his yellow eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His childhood dream was to be a Apothecary, but he was a colossal failure. 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 is greedy; and to be a apothecary again

Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Job, Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 3200 sp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 50 pp. White opal (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a dagger on her belt. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is blonde and very short. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: Verna is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Verna was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When Verna reached her early adolescence her Halfling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Verna fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Logical. Bonds: Mentor, Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman likes to wear yellow tank tops with tan skirt. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: Rosalind speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the west were limited. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, red shirt, and black tie. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She hates Dwarves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She uses divination through singing.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her parents enrolled her in a Aristocrat school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.