Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a tan vest and prefers grey and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His red hair is braided into rings. He has blue eyes and a tan hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

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

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a black shirt, with a tan mid length skirt with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are black.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit men.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Zook was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Spice Merchant. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature flail.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). 2 Antitoxin.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears brown trousers with blue and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has no hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 200 gp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. 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, Tûkâ is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. 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: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 6'4" northern man, he wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a glaive on his belt. His hair is purple and curly. He has a dull look in his white eyes.

Personality: Balam is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Balam fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Standing 4'10", this woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. With bright chestnut hair. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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 also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she's in love

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Navigator

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

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her hair is short and silver. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is a great chef.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. A freak accident while working with her Spice Merchant father left her crippled. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Pink pearl (90 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, she is not a threatening figure. Her silver crest is knotted and matted. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Korinn is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Animal Trainer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She worked as a nervous Animal Trainer and found it very stressful. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Animal Trainer for hire.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 sp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp).