Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

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 wears a simple green robe with black stripes complete with hood. His scarlet crest is long and unkept. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Actor arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: To protect his home.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. She is an epitome of beauty. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Shoemaker who has hired her part-time. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Sarai was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has achieved small success as a Shoemaker.

Motivation: She's in love; and to be a farmer again

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 gp. Azurite (12 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born into a rich family. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Rich, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 800 sp. Rock crystal (80 gp).

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her cinnamon fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her childhood dream was to be a Spice Merchant, but she was a colossal failure. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Job, In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat. He wears his red hair up. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his feathered green hat.

Personality: Zepar speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is content

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1500 gp. Amethyst (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). White opal (700 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her blue robe. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She takes great joy in being the best Glassblower in town.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Glassblower and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with black slacks. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Cook work with an outfit from a few towns over. Cook work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To be a Painter again; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears dull brown sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed rapier, just in case. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Reynard grew up listening to his father's many stories. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Knight hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 sp. 3 Smokesticks.