Description: He very much looks the part of a Guard. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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. Recently the stress of being a Guard has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to be a navigator again

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Religious, Slave. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a tan shirt with thin black vertical stripes and grey pants. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bather and was forced into it by his family; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. She has hazel eyes and a grey hat with a green feather.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Through the years after Oriel was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Oriel's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Sporting a chestnut mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her ears are large.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born into a rich family. 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a white collared shirt and grey pants. He accessorizes with a red scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. At some point he was captured by gnolls and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1400 gp. Pink diamond (4000 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears professional attire. She wears her brown hair up. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Lagazi took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up sai and armor she uses now. She bought a sai and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He found a children's book about a Gnome Paladin 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's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He keeps his yellow fur in a pixie cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is a great chef.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 4'8" and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Nim embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Nim liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp).