Description: She wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. She is physically well-built. With bright white hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Vola hails from a village terrorized by brigands. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Vola alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. His addictions have taken their toll on his wallet, and he has found himself with a great deal of debt owed.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Selfish. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1100 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp).

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He is portly but not overly obese. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he's in love

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and he perpetually has his greatsword ready. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ralf grew up listening to his father's many stories. Ralf abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His blue hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 300 sp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Koeth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has achieved small success as a Sailor.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: White pearl (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: When he was but 6 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). 1 Thunderstones.