Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Bather profession.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Navigator for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Bather again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is lean but muscular and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She sports black long hair. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears just a black suit, marred by sweets. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. He has gray eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Ur-Edin never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Silver pearl (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her purple hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp).

Description: An older man who is typically in his Slave Trader uniform, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is short and white. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Gifted from a young age, Thamior studied abroad. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sickle.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this southern woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her silver hair is wavy and long. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. 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: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around her ears. She wears an eyepatch.

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 spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Sailor for hire.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1500 gp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). White opal (700 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His red fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. 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 is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Left-Handed lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 3000 gp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Canary diamond (4000 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.