Description: He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bastard sword, but if one is not available he will default to his ceremonial dagger. He is portly but not overly obese. He has black hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep black.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 8000 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her black crest is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Bounty Hunter business.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Zircon (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears dull brown sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greatsword, just in case. His auburn hair is lengthy. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born into a rich family. Erias 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. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 8000 gp. Moonstone (40 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears brown trousers with yellow and grey striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her silver hair is still thick. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her white crest is matted, messy, and big. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Courier. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born in a small island village. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To be a Bookbinder again; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, In love, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 7000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Brown diamond (6000 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Onyx (60 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.

Description: He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his pickaxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Tanner. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end.

Flaws: Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears skinny pants and wears a brown and tan robe with the hood down. She wears her auburn hair up. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Galiena hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Dyer. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.