Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears his red crest down. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to be a mason again

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Slave, Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). White opal (700 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. He has shaved his head bald. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Fisher. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born in the south. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying south to reunite his family. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Fisher responsibilities is difficult; and revenge

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 8000 gp. Pink pearl (90 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Sard (60 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp).

Description: An older woman who is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, she is not a threatening figure. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. 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. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Priest. She has achieved small success as a Priest.

Motivation: She's in love; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Religious, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 6000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp).

Description: 5'2" and muscular, this southern man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying south to reunite his family. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

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

Possessions: Blue quartz (10 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a dagger, but if one is not available he will default to his shortspear. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born in the east. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Senteq was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 5000 gp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. She carries with her a set of bastard swords on her belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 gp. Azurite (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Jade (50 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. 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: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Tanner. He's also a talented Shipwright, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and balancing his hectic life and new tanner responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Tanner

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

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.