Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His tied-back hair is black. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his small tan hat.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Qualen was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Religious, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a worn and beaten armor. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Insane. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His silver eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Mordai grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Mordai was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Mordai decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He keeps his long red crest kept up in a rat tail. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Moss agate (10 gp). Carnelian (60 gp).

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length white hair. Her eyes are a pleasant black.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She works hard and plays hard.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. When Shava reached her early adolescence her Tiefling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shava fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a tan tunic with black highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has black hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 150 gp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp).

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a white cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. She sports blonde long hair. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Dilettante they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Bookbinder, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Flaws: Ugly, Lazy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1000 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp).