Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He tends to wear a large pastel jacket. His white fur is unkempt and raggedy. 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 is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and black handkerchief worn on his right side. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Cory was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Azurite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'7" and muscular, this northern man wears an entirely black suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He wears his red crest down. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman is typically in her Spice Merchant uniform. Her hair is golden and very short. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born in a small plains village. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Slave, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 8000 gp. Red garnet (90 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She prefers to wear flannel. She wears her brown hair up. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 10000 gp. Golden pearl (80 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Sard (40 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 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: 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 tan costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Dimble is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Dimble was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 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: A 5'0" northern woman, she prefers to wear flannel. She has dyed her greying red fur a little too much giving a sharp red color. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal (1300 gp). Clear bright green emerald (4000 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Coral (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Malachite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.