Description: Standing 2'10", this man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in the west to a Map Maker, Gormogord learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has achieved small success as a Map Maker.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Jet (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp).

Description: She wears a violet vest and prefers blue and green shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'5" when asserting herself. Her red hair is long and unkept. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She has all her life been fascinated with dancing.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 8000 gp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Citrine (30 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: 5'6" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Ratlûg is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Ratlûg was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Assassin. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Hematite (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a worn and beaten armor. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a white shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and red pants. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Gifted from a young age, Tanglar studied abroad. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Tanglar was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a worn and beaten armor. With wild black hair. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She hates Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. Some 7 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Dara never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist, Ugly. Bonds: In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1000 pp. Amethyst (70 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.