Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his feathered white hat.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 68. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Sailor business.

History: Halander was born the youngest of three triplets. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 11000 gp. Emerald (500 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). White opal (500 gp). Jet (60 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born in a small forest village. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Mundane, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 10000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'3". She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Her white hair is lengthy. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Veloptima was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Veloptima has worked very hard to control her curse. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'8" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a simple blue robe with red stripes complete with hood. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Barber but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Berrian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp).

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. She carries a battered hammer and tarnished longbow as well. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Bather but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Werydd was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Werydd fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Eye agate (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp).

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She sports a flattop crest cut. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Akra hails from a village terrorized by giants. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Painter.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden pearl (90 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. He is baby faced.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1000 sp. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'1". She wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and her gloved hand is found clutching a spear. Her brown hair is lengthy. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Jacoba was born on a far western island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Stableman. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her brown fur is knotted and matted. She is baby faced.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born in the north. In her youth she was a Baker, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger brother on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Harvest fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.