Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has wavy brown hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His childhood dream was to be a Miller, but he was a colossal failure. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her purple hair is knotted and matted. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Criella lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 38000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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 in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Chad 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; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 360 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 wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His golden hair is heavily combed to the right. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2100 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'5" eastern man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is black and curly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a Fisher, his mother struggled to pay the bills. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His red fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp. Coral (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He tends to his Interpreter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Smoky quartz (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

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 vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. His hair is short and brown. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He worked as a nervous Junk Dealer and found it very stressful. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2300 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears tattered old clothes, and is pretty ugly. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. Her black eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Half-Plate.