Description: A middle-aged man, he wears black painted combat armor at almost all times, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Ûkshak wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Ûkshak alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 120 pp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has blue hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are black.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Glassblower work with an outfit from a few towns over. Glassblower work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 5000 cp. Moonstone (80 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has moderate length red hair. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Being a Bather 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: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Everburning torch. 1 Holy water. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her auburn hair is long and unkept. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Vaina was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. His auburn hair is still thick. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a simple grey robe with blue stripes complete with hood. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Gifted from a young age, John studied abroad. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 70 gp. Tourmaline (110 gp). 1 Good lock.

Description: Standing 5'0", this woman wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her parents enrolled her in a Bard school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'8" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She wears her cinnamon fur down. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

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. A freak accident while working with her Ruler father left her crippled. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 700 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'3" when asserting herself. She has a very tight haircut. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a armorer and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 80 pp.