Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in the east to a Shoemaker, Halander learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and 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: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His brown hair is still thick. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. One day when Arnold was young, his father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his father dropped to the ground dead. His father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Arnold was heart-stricken from the event, and his mother started working long hours to provde for them. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. His fur, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise copper. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: The child of a Bowyer, who enjoyed hunting, Skirt was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Human compassion; and he is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2400 gp. Jasper (30 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, black shirt, and white tie. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. 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 east. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 390 gp. Smoky quartz (60 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, he is not a threatening figure. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Gifted from a young age, Robert studied abroad. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Painter. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Has a crush. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light yellow in addition to tight pants. He has no hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Miles has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She carries with her a set of daggers on her belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Miner arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is dressed in an above average manner. His black hair is braided into rings. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Cimer embodies much of what other species detest in the Tieflings. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is typically in her Map Maker uniform. She is portly but not overly obese. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the west were limited. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Map Maker for the past few years.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 90 gp. Black pearl (200 gp).