Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Alston was born with his mother's beautiful face. Alston 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 owns his own business.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 3800 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp).

Description: 5'9" and muscular, this southern man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Xappan grew up listening to his father's many stories. Xappan was born on a far southern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Roofer. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a white shirt, with a blue mid length skirt with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Coral (100 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Jade (100 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She wears bulky brown painted plate armor. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She got into the Sage business at a young age. In her 16th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother 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. She tends to her Sage job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and to be a server again

Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. Pink pearl (110 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Sard (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears dull tan sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed scimitar, just in case. Her hair is blonde and curly. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Sailor born in the past three hundred years. 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: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Vadania was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her first spouse was a Bounty Hunter, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 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.

Description: This man is very fat, and is typically in his Ruler uniform. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Pikar was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 6000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Ploughman. He is physically well-built. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He became a Ploughman soon after.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Peridot (80 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Azurite (16 gp).