Description: This man stands a little under 5'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Mâku hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Shipwright. After a long history of fighting, Mâku and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Shipwright responsibilities is difficult; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: She wears suspenders and blue workpants. Her shirt is green, and she wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. Her white hair is thinning but still full. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Zanna grew up listening to her father's many stories. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Lazy, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Blue sapphire (800 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. Her hair is auburn and curly. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Jasper (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her tied-back hair is red. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Guardian, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1800 pp. Moonstone (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Rose (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Amber (120 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp).

Description: 6'7" and muscular, this western man is wearing a long, black cloak. His scarlet crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He became a Butcher soon after.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 8000 gp. Red spinel (40 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Black opal (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a brown coat over a yellow low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her left hand. Her fur, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical, Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 9000 gp. Silver pearl (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Sard (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.