Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Alexandre grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Wiggens hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Wiggens fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 12000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. His eyes are amber.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. His parents were killed by orcs in a raid when he was still a young child. The orcs captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1100 pp. Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has a very tight haircut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Hunter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. 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 comes from a rich western family. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 7000 gp. Obsidian (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. She has moderate length golden hair. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Orla is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. After coming to the age of reason, Orla took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Slave. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1100 pp. Malachite (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Jade (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a large brown jacket. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp).