Description: This late middle aged woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment and is in decent physical shape. Her blonde hair is thinning but still full. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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 uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Secretive. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Eye agate (11 gp). Black opal (400 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: An older man who wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, he is not a threatening figure. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman is renowned for her bright white dresses and hats. She sports auburn long hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ilga studied abroad. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and carries bows. His hair is long and silver with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 900 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. Her ears are large.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Banker who has hired her part-time. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Weaver. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

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

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She is physically well-built. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Born in the south to a Painter, Marastyr learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Jade (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp).

Description: This northern man usually wears his yellow robe and has his falchion always slung over his shoulder. His clothes are grease stained in places. His black hair is cut short. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born in the north. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shoemaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length green crest. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her small green hat.

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 able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born in the south. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Vezera was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 600 gp.