Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a red vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her red boots flare out at the collars. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Paela was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature nunchaku.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

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. 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: Beatrice was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 130 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'9". He is dressed in an above average manner. He wears his blonde hair down. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Banker. He struck the Banker job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 150 gp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp).

Description: Standing 5'11", this man prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: John lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aldous grew up listening to his father's many stories. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 120 gp. Hematite (5 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. Her white crest is greasy and uncared for. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She uses divination through singing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Zykroff grew up listening to her mother's many stories. After coming to the age of reason, Zykroff took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His silver eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He got into the Shipwright business at a young age. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her red hair, when down, is lengthy. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Enidda was born on a far northern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Bellfounder. 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 has passion for adventuring and risk; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears a blue vest and prefers tan and white shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Meriele was born the youngest of three triplets. After coming to the age of reason, Meriele 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. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.