Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is auburn and very short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Ombul was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Animal Trainer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 500 sp. Malachite (15 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Pennie was born the youngest of three triplets. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Tanner they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Barber, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He wears a black shirt, with a green mid length shorts with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His green crest, when down, is lengthy. His half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Arjhan was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Flaws: Sensitive, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'2". She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tabaxi companion (her 'brother'). She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and doesn't want to be a mortician and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 8000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Aldous 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. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Aldous has worked very hard to control his curse. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 330 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She wears her black hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Military, Attractive. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 17000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'3" when asserting himself. His red crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His red 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 has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. Her silver crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Kava was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Kava grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Kava. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 gp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, white shirt, and black tie. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Everburning torch.