Description: This tall, slender man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. His black hair is singed and shortened. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. 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 the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and to protect his home

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 30 gp. Blue quartz (4 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his feathered brown hat.

Personality: Dustin hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Dilettante hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 gp. Chrysoberyl (160 gp).

Description: This woman sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Helen was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and balancing her hectic life and new sailor responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Smokesticks.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His white hair is heavily combed to the right. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She wears her silver hair up. She has gray eyes and a blue hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her childhood dream was to be a Soapmaker, but she was a colossal failure. She's also a talented Soapmaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull grey iron scale mail. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 600 gp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Mayor business.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. After a long history of fighting, Dorn and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.