Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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, Hoshû is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Hoshû was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. Hoshû 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 travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to be a laborer again

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 pp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Sard (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and is pretty ugly. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

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. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 5000 gp. Zircon (20 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Jasper (20 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. His white hair is thinning but still full. His ears are large.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: To be a Fisher again.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. His hair is chestnut and curly. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Richard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He worked as a nervous Tanner and found it very stressful. After a long history of fighting, Richard and his spouse have recently divorced.

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

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jasper (40 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). White opal (800 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Peridot (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Jade (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. 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 acts crazy and hedonistic. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Hedonist. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 700 pp. Black pearl (300 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mason work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mason work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 12000 gp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Rose (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).