Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His red hair is still thick. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in the north to a Weaver, Jak learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Slave, Job, Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has no hair. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He got into the Sage business at a young age. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Sage responsibilities is difficult; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1000 cp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp).

Description: This man wears professional attire, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is cut close to his head. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Ashgarn was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Wizard, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Wizard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Ashgarn 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Justice, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. His brown hair is lengthy. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature crossbow.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he has money and likes to spend it

Bonds: Rich, Family, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2300 sp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp).

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She has done her best to style her golden hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

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 claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, In love. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. Banded agate (14 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. His hair is short and black. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. Her skin is light but she possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. She is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Bonds: Job, Religious, Military, Has a crush, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 150 pp. Onyx (50 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, and carries clubs. His white fur is singed and shortened. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Spice Merchant profession.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 2200 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a black tunic with white highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes, and he perpetually has his bow ready. His crest is bronze and curly. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Bidreked was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 160 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp).