Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he usually wears his green robe and has his longsword always slung over his shoulder. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: The child of a Weaver, who enjoyed hunting, Balam was taken on many hunting expeditions. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 2000 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Sard (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, blue shirt, and black tie. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Vapula will drive conversation. 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: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by drow. Vapula was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a violet shirt, with a red mid length shorts with red tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born in the south to a Armorer, Dustin learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He struck the Armorer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. Obsidian (8 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and is pretty ugly. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. 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. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Family, Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition and is in decent physical shape. Her golden hair is well kept. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 370 gp. Sard (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). 1 Simple lock.

Description: He wears a green costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His white hair is still thick. He is baby faced.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes drow are coming to abduct people. 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: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Felosial has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 800 gp. Pink pearl (150 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Hunter they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Beggar, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.