Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is wearing a long, black cloak. His black crest is unkempt and raggedy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Pijjirik is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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: Wants to work out more often; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 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). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a grey shirt with thin green vertical stripes and brown pants. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 5000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Amber (130 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp).

Description: An older man who is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes., he is not a threatening figure. His dark red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'4" and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Marshal father left him crippled. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 7000 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 (50 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp).

Description: This man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a pastel coat, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His brown fur is greasy and uncared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He bought a rapier and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 600 pp. Blue diamond (3000 gp). Sard (60 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Sard (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she usually wears her pastel robe and has her ceremonial dagger always slung over her shoulder. Her fur is beige and very short. Her eyes are copper.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She struck the Banker job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and balancing her hectic life and new banker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Poor, Job, Debt. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. Tourmaline (140 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are amber and beady.

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. Peter is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His first spouse was a Painter, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Hematite (10 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.