Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the right. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Arannis's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Arannis was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Ruler. 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 feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

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

Flaws: Impulsive, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and black handkerchief worn on his left side. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

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. 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: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While she appears to be a normal Human, 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 left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Secretive, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp. White opal (800 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Obsidian (4 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has no crest. Her eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing music.

History: The child of a Spice Merchant, who enjoyed hunting, Kava was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. 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: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'0". He wears dark leathers with embroidery, and his gloved hand is found clutching a mace. He wears his chestnut hair down. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He found a children's book about a Halfling Barbarian 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her silver crest is long and unkept. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is wearing a long, black cloak. She sports silver long hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Murgen will drive conversation. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Born in the north to a Carter, Murgen learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Through the years after Murgen was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Murgen's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Job, Debt. Occupation: Carter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Ar-Kaius hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.