Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses like a well dressed Slave Trader does. His long white fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born to a Adventurer, his father struggled to pay the bills. 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 tends to his Slave Trader job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: Standing 5'8", this woman wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the right. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Ahinar was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: PTSD. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 8000 gp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Coral (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a blue vest and prefers black and pastel shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and carries nunchakus. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: Tiaathque hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black pearl (1600 gp). Rose (50 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a tan collared shirt and grey skirt. She accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. With wild brown hair. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Althaea fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 700 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in the north to a Mayor, Oppleby learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mayor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mayor work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. His hair is short and blonde. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Traki was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Weaver. After a long history of fighting, Traki and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and doesn't want to be a weaver and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 8000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, brown cloak. He carries with him a set of shortspears, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has dyed his greying cinnamon fur a little too much giving a sharp cinnamon color. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 800 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.