Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a brown vest and prefers black and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She moved out south to avoid the crime she committed. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Server

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 3100 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Coral (40 gp). Rose (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She likes to wear blue tank tops with grey skirt. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father 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 used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around her ears. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. 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: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the south. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 cp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He sports a flattop crest cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. 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: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 180 pp.

Description: An older woman who wears red painted combat armor at almost all times, she is not a threatening figure. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Jo was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears brown trousers with white and grey striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: Joan is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Chrysoprase (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. He carries with him a set of shields on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. 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. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She wears baggy brown pantaloons and a black scarf. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 3000 gp.