Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a red vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her pastel leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her red boots flare out at the collars. Her hair is brown and curly. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She hates Halflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 380 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'1" and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a very tight haircut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He works hard and plays hard.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Family, Debt. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat, and is pretty ugly. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length lavender fur. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. His childhood dream was to be a Shepherd, but he was a colossal failure. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She wears her white hair down. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Slave, Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears his red hair down. This black eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Sammal was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Debt. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting dire rats, the young Erias began to lead the lost caravan. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Wrenn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He bought a crossbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Malachite (13 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a yellow armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. She has wavy red hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Joan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 60 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'10". He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His orange fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has achieved small success as a Unemployed.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 310 gp.