Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her brown hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 3000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a green broad hat and green clothes. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His bronze crest is matted, messy, and big. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sword.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 11000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with violet slacks. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. He is baby faced.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Orc in existence. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Ratanák was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shipwright work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shipwright work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new shipwright responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 pp. Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor, and he perpetually has his sickle ready. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gorgûm fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her brown hair is well kept. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. A friendly and beautiful Human, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Melissa alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Attractive. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 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 in excellent shape and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. He wears his gold crest up. He has red eyes and a green hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 8000 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Brown diamond (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull blue iron scale mail. He has no fur. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep copper.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. 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 was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to protect his home

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver pearl (80 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.