Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and carries lances. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the right. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Dwarf, 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 7000 gp. Eye agate (16 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her chestnut hair is well kept. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Born to a Bounty Hunter, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her childhood dream was to be a Bounty Hunter, but she was a colossal failure. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Shipwright for hire.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and balancing her hectic life and new shipwright responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 10000 gp. Peridot (70 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

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. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Lubash never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Silver pearl (160 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). White pearl (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather and is in decent physical shape. She has wavy blonde hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Hrathy was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her youth she was a Cartwright, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger sister on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp).

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: Fallthra hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Fallthra was born the youngest of three triplets. In her 16th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Dilettante and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears red trousers with black and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Gifted from a young age, Thorpe studied abroad. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and to protect his home

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 600 pp. Golden pearl (40 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her crest is gold and curly. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

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 has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 2 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Gesrethe never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: In love, Rich, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.