Description: This slender man stands about 5'8". He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is white and very short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. While he appears to be a normal Half-Orc, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 600 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'10". She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tieflings in Ea's homeland. Ea decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 700 pp. Zircon (50 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. Her hair is black and very short. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Nedda was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She struck the Armorer job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Armorer responsibilities is difficult; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this eastern man wears a simple tan robe with brown stripes complete with hood. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Paelias was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Paelias's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 15000 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a black armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. 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: Born to a Jeweler, his father struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 pp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Coral (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Locksmith. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Bagabug was born the youngest of three triplets. Bagabug liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is content; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Nature, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his shortbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has dyed his greying brass crest a little too much giving a sharp brass color. His ears are large.

Personality: Vrondiss 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 will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Vrondiss never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

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

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Slave. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 7000 gp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.