Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

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. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Animal Trainer responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 pp. Black pearl (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Jet (120 gp). Jade (120 gp). Rose (70 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Rose (70 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His head has been shaved. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Immeral will drive conversation. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 4'7" and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. With bright auburn hair. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

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 is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and expand her business

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 700 pp.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears an entirely black suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of goblins once and for all.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Merihim was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Fortune-teller. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Sard (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears just a grey suit. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He uses divination through singing.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Gilthur was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 gp. Amethyst (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Amber (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Jet (100 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His white hair is cut short. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Gimurt hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. 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 the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. Now he works as a writing tutor during his time off.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Scribe born in the past three hundred years. The war was a terrible time for her, and Ella does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon 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 mountains due to the painful memories there. Ella took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up crossbow and armor she uses now. 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 be a Shipwright again.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.