Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a spear on his belt. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Farmer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. 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: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, In love, Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 14000 sp.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep white.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 140 pp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Sard (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp).

Description: She is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'9" when asserting herself. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Cartwright profession.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A freak accident while working with her Cartwright mother left her crippled. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears dull brown sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed bow, just in case. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Five 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. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: The child of a Courier, who enjoyed hunting, Five was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 700 gp. Rose (30 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Coral (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mason. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. A friendly and beautiful Dwarf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Gillyd lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 sp. Red spinel (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'1". She wears just a grey suit. With wild black hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Shipwright but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the west to a Shipwright, Torgga learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Pacifist, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 110 pp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'10". He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are black and catlike.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in the west to a Bather, Oriax learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bather. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Bather and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: To be a Sailor again; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 140 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).