Description: An older man who is dressed in an above average manner, he is not a threatening figure. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Sailor arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He found a children's book about a Human Rogue who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Optimist, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Standing 4'8", this woman dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her blonde hair is lengthy. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Volen hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'2". She wears a white costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso, and her gloved hand is found clutching a whip. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Harriet was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a hunchback. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born in a small forest village. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He bought a morningstar and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. White pearl (60 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a green shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and violet pants. His copper crest is thinning but still full. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Fax's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Fax was born the youngest of three triplets. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Violet garnet (900 gp). Jade (80 gp). Sard (30 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Jet (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Jet (80 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Jade (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'7" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She tends to wear a grey poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 140 gp.