Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is a great chef.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Curran took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up sai and armor he uses now. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).

Description: 4'7" and muscular, this northern woman wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a greatsword on her belt. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She is a Sailor first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Avice hails from a village terrorized by drow. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business; and balancing her hectic life and new sailor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and he perpetually has his scimitar ready. His hair is brown and curly. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. 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 in the south to a Blacksmith, Stannor learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, In love, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Pyntle was born the youngest of three triplets. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Pyntle was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a warhammer on his belt. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a great chef.

History: He was born in the north. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She dresses well, wearing yellow shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Gerard was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has achieved small success as a Gardener.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Sard (40 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp).