Description: This malnourished woman wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. Her red crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has gold eyes.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. 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. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Selfish, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Military. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. Her golden hair is matted, messy, and big. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 8000 sp. Jade (110 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp).

Description: He wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is white and very short. His white eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a Painter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Astar 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 became a Painter soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Eye agate (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a white wide-brimmed hat and white clothes. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. His eyes are likewise blue.

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 lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born to a Spy, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mason responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 40000 cp. Red spinel (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are gray and beady.

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. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her left hand. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the left. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 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 faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. He wears his blonde hair up. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Osco is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Sporting a auburn mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She got into the Fisher business at a young age. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. After months of barely getting by, Mary managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy scarlet crest. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She has a hunchback. She has no crest. Her ears are large.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She worked as a nervous Fletcher and found it very stressful. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Fletcher and was forced into it by her family; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 5000 sp. Coral (130 gp). Rose (30 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp).