Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He sports a flattop hair cut. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Layabout. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: To be a Shepherd again; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 200 sp. 6 Acid flasks.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'10". She wears a white armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down, and her gloved hand is found clutching a bastard sword. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Born to a Knight, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her parents enrolled her in a Wizard school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 5000 gp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His crest is gold and very short. His skin is flawless and his gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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 been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He is portly but not overly obese. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Through the years after Caeldrim was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Caeldrim's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Caeldrim and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her red crest is braided into rings. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

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 has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and to unite with her sister

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her lavender fur is heavily combed to the left. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Tree enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She bought a scimitar and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Slave, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 20 pp.

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 hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 60 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp).

Description: 4'1" and muscular, this northern man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. The war was a terrible time for him, and Harbek does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 60 pp. Smoky quartz (60 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Sage. His orange fur is thinning but still full. His half smiles and yellow eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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 also has developed a complete distrust of the Shoemaker profession.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Cloud was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to be a shoemaker again

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Family, Slave. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Jet (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.