Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gold eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. 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: Bune hails from a village terrorized by giants. She married young, but lost her spouse to giants. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 gp. Citrine (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Sard (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Black opal (400 gp). White opal (400 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Rose (50 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: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. The war was a terrible time for her, and Seddit does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His golden hair is heavily combed to the right. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Slave Trader hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. She wears her white hair down. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Bree was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 6000 gp. Citrine (70 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Sard (70 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Sard (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Jet (160 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears an entirely grey suit with red socks and a vest with buckled shoes and is in decent physical shape. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Carter. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Born in the north to a Carter, Eldeth learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. While she appears to be a normal Dwarf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, In love, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 6000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy copper crest. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has a hunchback. Her copper crest is long and unkept. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

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 will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Sora was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student she started as a Crown-heir, but she got bored and became a Merchant. She's also a talented Crown-heir, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, In love, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.