Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a crossbow, but if one is not available he will default to his bastard sword. He has no fur. This copper eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and human compassion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 14000 sp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly whips and scimitars. His head has been shaved. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 120 pp. Pink pearl (120 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp).

Description: Standing 5'10", this man wears a brown collared shirt and red pants. He accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He takes great joy in being the best Spice Merchant in town.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Frederick was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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 is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and money/treasure

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Military, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This malnourished woman tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She wears a colorful flower in her lavender fur. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Art was born on a far northern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Slave Trader. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to be a merchant again

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She dresses like a well dressed Sailor does. She is an epitome of beauty. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Vonana was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She has worked as a Sailor like her mother before her.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand her business

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a morningstar on his belt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'2" when asserting himself. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Abad was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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. Abad fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. 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. Gimurt fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 140 gp. Blue quartz (14 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp).

Description: This man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform 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 is content; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. After a long history of fighting, Fabien and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 200 gp.