Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Sailor business.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Pelaios alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Passionate, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eye agate (8 gp). Rose (40 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Jasper (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has moderate length chestnut hair. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Meena hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Meena was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 11000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 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 (80 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, black shirt, and grey tie. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 7000 gp. Blue quartz (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Jet (40 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Jet (40 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She tends to wear a large black jacket. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born into a rich family. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 9000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp).

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her brass crest is unkempt and raggedy. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her silver hair is long and unkept. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Gilthur abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Hunter and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Rose (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.