Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat. He has a very tight haircut. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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 disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nim grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears skinny pants and wears a brown and pastel robe with the hood down, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is short and white. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Military, Slave. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 sp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). Jade (110 gp).

Description: 5'2" and muscular, this western man wears a blue collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 70 pp. White opal (1500 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). White pearl (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She has wavy black hair. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Andraste hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and black handkerchief worn on his left side. He has shaved his head bald. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Elaim was born the youngest of three triplets. His parents enrolled him in a Adept school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His crest is gold and very short. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Quarethon will drive conversation. 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 served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Quarethon was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 700 gp. Malachite (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Star ruby (600 gp).

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 wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has amber eyes and a grey hat with a green feather.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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 grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is content.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: An older man who wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat, he is not a threatening figure. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: To be a Performer again; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is wearing a long, brown cloak. He is physically well-built. His orange fur is long and unkept. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1400 sp.