Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is golden and curly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Az-Rans fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 270 gp. Azurite (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Amber (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with yellow slacks. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Map Maker and was forced into it by her family; and to be a doctor again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: A 4'2" northern woman, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Crown-heir work with an outfit from a few towns over. Crown-heir work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and balancing her hectic life and new crown-heir responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Debt. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He carries with him a set of daggers, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are green.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1600 gp. White pearl (90 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a large brown jacket. He has no hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. 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: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is a Unemployed first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'9" and muscular, this northern woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Hecat was born on a far northern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Jeweler. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and doesn't want to be a jeweler and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.