Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His white hair is singed and shortened. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

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. Through the years after Xappan was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Xappan's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He very much looks the part of a Shipwright. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He's also a talented Miller, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Shipwright responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 900 sp. Azurite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp).

Description: This northern man wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has auburn hair. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a Shepherd first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Slave. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She sports white long hair. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined, Opinionated. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 500 sp. Chrysoberyl (40 gp).

Description: He likes to wear red tank tops with tan pants. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his falchion, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He wears his brown hair down. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He stands about 4'2" and usually wears his grey robe and has his bow always slung over his shoulder. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His head has been shaved. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a pastel vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his pastel boots flare out at the collars. He sports a flattop fur cut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born in a small forest village. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, In love. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1200 sp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp).