Description: An older man who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, he is not a threatening figure. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

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. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. 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. After a long history of fighting, Tod and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. His hair is dark red, silky, and of moderate length. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Masseuse arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Citrine (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Standing 3'2", this woman wears a blue vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her blue boots flare out at the collars. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. She has violet eyes and a blue hat with a violet feather.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 43. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Tippletoe was born the youngest of three triplets. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, In love, Slave. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 gp. Red spinel (60 gp). Coral (60 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His dark red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines white.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

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

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 5000 cp. Zircon (50 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Az-Adar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people.

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears tattered old clothes. His red hair is lengthy. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Thorpe was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He found a children's book about a Halfling Commoner 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 became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. She has moderate length blonde hair. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Baelitae hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. After coming to the age of reason, Baelitae took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She prefers to wear green clothing when she does not wear armor. She has wavy silver crest. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Gifted from a young age, Savaran studied abroad. Her parents enrolled her in a Cleric school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. 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 wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Greedy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 360 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Amber (60 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Carnelian (30 gp).