Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Howard was born with his father's beautiful face. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Amber (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Sard (20 gp). Azurite (9 gp).

Description: This southern woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her auburn hair is well kept. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying south to reunite her family. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carnelian (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Jet (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Rose (50 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her hair is brown and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gorga studied abroad. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 2'11". He wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears his white hair down. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Born in the east to a Scribe, Jak learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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 inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 6'2", this woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her crest is copper and curly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Through the years after Saphara was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Saphara's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1100 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 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: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he usually wears his red robe and has his whip always slung over his shoulder. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 gp. White opal (700 gp). Rose (20 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Jade (150 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Hematite (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman tends to wear a large green jacket. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 800 pp. Malachite (12 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Jet (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.