Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Elves. Her skin is light but she possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. She has slicked back silver hair. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Faral was born the youngest of three triplets. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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: An old rival family wants her found; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An older man who wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat, he is not a threatening figure. His black hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 11000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp. Onyx (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and is pretty ugly. He has a very tight haircut. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her brown fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Being a Sculptor kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is blonde and very short. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Fisher and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a green coat with grey slacks. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

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 works hard and plays hard.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 36000 sp.

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His crest is cut close to his head. His eyes are red and beady.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 160 pp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp).

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull green iron scale mail. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His ears are large.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. Ralf enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Tanner. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 600 gp. Hematite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.