Description: A middle-aged woman, she prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts, and is pretty ugly. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 23. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born in the north to a Map Maker, Claira learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. 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 now owns her own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This southern woman wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is white and curly. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to be a doctor again

Ideals: Passionate, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He usually wears his tan robe and has his shortspear always slung over his shoulder. His hair is long and golden with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Lazy. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His hair is silver and very short. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Rûkdûg was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Aquamarine (1100 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Banded agate (5 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is black and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly tridents and nunchakus. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Being a Interpreter kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and brown handkerchief worn on his left side. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Horhog was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He's also a talented Miller, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rock crystal (60 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Butcher. He is portly but not overly obese. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Through the years after Caeldrim was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Caeldrim's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Caeldrim and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He stands about 3'5" and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Kipper was born with his mother's beautiful face. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Now he works as a painting tutor during his time off.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

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

Possessions: 1300 gp. Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).