Description: A moderately attractive man, he tends to wear a large black jacket. He has a very tight haircut. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Mâku enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the west to a Layabout, Mâku learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Unemployed, but he got bored and became a Layabout. He struck the Layabout job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and balancing his hectic life and new layabout responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a black armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Kansif was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She found a children's book about a Half-Orc Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. After a long history of fighting, Kansif and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Optimist, Extrovert. Bonds: Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 110 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. His red hair is braided into rings. His ears are large.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 sp. Moonstone (20 gp). 1 Disguise kit.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'7" when asserting herself. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. Her black unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. She has shaved her head bald. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Azurite (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Nedda embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. A true patriot, Nedda would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Nedda and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carnelian (40 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 6'0", this man wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. 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, Paymon is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 25000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. He wears a colorful flower in his black fur. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

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

Possessions: 1500 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.