Description: A 5'10" eastern woman, she wears a black armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born into a rich family. 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 leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She takes great joy in being the best Map Maker in town.

History: Vani was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Rogue, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Rogue in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She has achieved small success as a Map Maker.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 7000 sp. 1 Full Plate.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a green costume with the symbols of death on her torso. Her hair is short and red. Her eyes are white.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. 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: A rival would like her out of the picture; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a blue shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and black pants. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. Naal abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 700 pp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, she is not a threatening figure. Her red hair is singed and shortened. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is a Map Maker first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Sarah was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She became a Map Maker soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. His fur is cut close to his head. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a green shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and blue pants. His hair is silver and curly. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. 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 parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Crown-heir, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 600 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears baggy blue pantaloons and a grey scarf. He carries with him a set of bows on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. 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 west to a Cook, Eldon learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Cook hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He became a Cook soon after.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1800 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. 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 raised by priests from a young age. Rolf was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.