Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull grey iron scale mail. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Navigator. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her right hand. Her red hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Valida lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Arnold's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Arnold was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and balancing his hectic life and new layabout responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1000 cp. Chalcedony (20 gp). 4 Acid flasks.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'5" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a green shirt with thin black vertical stripes and yellow pants. Her bronze crest is unkempt and raggedy. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Spy born in the past three hundred years. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gifted student she started as a Performer, but she got bored and became a Spy. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Sardonyx (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Amethyst (70 gp).

Description: He wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Gifted from a young age, Ugol studied abroad. A gifted student he started as a Healer, but he got bored and became a Glassblower. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is dressed in an above average manner. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. He has gold eyes.

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 feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 320 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her silver eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is an amazing painter.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 5'3", this man wears yellow trousers with white and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has wavy silver hair. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Bard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. She has no crest. She has red eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Uadjit is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp.