Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is silver and curly. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Azaki lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Azaki grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Azaki. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Sellsword for hire.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Criminal record, Job, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2200 sp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Ernest is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He comes from a rich western family. 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 since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp).

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her tied-back hair is blonde. Her ears are large.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a green feathered hat and green clothes. Her gold crest is braided into rings. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. A freak accident while working with her Ruler mother left her crippled. She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 50000 cp. Smoky quartz (50 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a large violet jacket, and carries monstrous two handed axes. She has shaved her head bald. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Adrie abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1100 gp. Black pearl (1600 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp).

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears an entirely black suit with pastel socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has dyed his greying purple hair a little too much giving a sharp purple color. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Servant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Guardian, Poor, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Shump was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He found a children's book about a Half-Orc Rogue 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 he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Coral (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'2" when asserting herself. Her gold crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp).

Description: An older man who prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts, he is not a threatening figure. He sports a flattop hair cut. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Theren was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 4000 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Pink diamond (4000 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Rose (40 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp).