Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His hair, while still mostly dark red, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are white and catlike.

Personality: Marbas speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Marbas hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Marbas liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He bought a longsword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is an epitome of beauty. His golden hair is heavily combed to the left. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Bhevek is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. After coming to the age of reason, Bhevek took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Fire opal (600 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Jasper (50 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She got into the Engraver business at a young age. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Engraver for the past few years.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to be a adventurer again

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears his chestnut hair down. His black eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed green hat.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Through the years after Valafar was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Valafar's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 20000 sp. Star ruby (800 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'10" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Justice, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 5'7" and muscular, this western woman wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Neega was born with her mother's beautiful face. Being born in the west, 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 west 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. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 6000 cp. Golden pearl (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Baz was born on a far southern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Masseuse. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 2000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp).

Description: She wears an entirely grey suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Valida is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in the south to a Stableman, Valida learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A gifted student she started as a Navigator, but she got bored and became a Stableman. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Stableman and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has red hair. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Bertram was born with his mother's beautiful face. 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 has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Family, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.