Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a red tunic with grey highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born in the east. Halander was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Junk Dealer. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and blue handkerchief worn on her right side. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: The child of a Bather, who enjoyed hunting, Valida was taken on many hunting expeditions. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 60000 cp.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She moved out west to avoid the crime she committed. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 5000 sp. Hematite (12 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Citrine (30 gp).

Description: This woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her bastard sword with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her auburn hair is still thick. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Callie was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. A gifted student she started as a Cook, but she got bored and became a Gardener. She tends to her Gardener job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to be a cook again

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears tattered old clothes. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 400 sp. Moss agate (7 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is an amazing painter.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Just what you see.