Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a black shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and brown pants. He has wavy blonde hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Butcher arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp. White pearl (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her beige fur is smooth and relatively long. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her top pastel hat.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She got into the Bounty Hunter business at a young age. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Secretive, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 25000 sp. Alexandrite (700 gp). 2 Thunderstones.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a brown shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and brown pants. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

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

Possessions: 3000 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she tends to wear a blue poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has slicked back silver hair. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This man prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. A true patriot, Vlorn would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Vlorn has worked very hard to control his curse. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 5000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Bilga hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Born to a Server, her father struggled to pay the bills. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 900 pp. Azurite (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Rose (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 3'6" and muscular, this northern man wears dull tan sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed warhammer, just in case. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears just a brown suit, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'5" when asserting herself. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She is a Metallic Dragon in disguise. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She has worked as a Courier like her mother before her.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Seamstress; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Debt, Has a crush. Occupation: Courier

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 600 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Rose (60 gp). Moss agate (8 gp).

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her green crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Driindar wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Aristocrat, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Fisher hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 500 sp.