Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her blue robe. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. 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 Layabout. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Layabout responsibilities is difficult; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has dark red hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist, Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Moss agate (15 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Azurite (15 gp).

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and tan handkerchief worn on her right side. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her white hair is knotted and matted. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Balifra alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has moderate length white hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Igden was born with his father's beautiful face. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 700 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 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 (60 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. Her blue crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She takes great joy in being the best Slave Trader in town.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Slave Trader arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has worked as a Slave Trader like her father before her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 500 pp. Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. His fur is short and red. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: The child of a Crown-heir, who enjoyed hunting, Gale was taken on many hunting expeditions. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Navigator work with an outfit from a few towns over. Navigator work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To be a Crown-heir again; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 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 (90 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears just a yellow suit, and carries monstrous two handed axes. His black hair is knotted and matted. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. A true patriot, Gilbert would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

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 ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Tailor for the past few years.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Slave, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jade (60 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Jet (60 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp).