Description: A middle-aged man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and is pretty ugly. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Karg was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Karg was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Karg decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This light-skinned male is typically in his Cook uniform. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His white hair is knotted and matted. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. A true patriot, Beiro would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and expand his business

Flaws: Terse, Disease. Bonds: Job, Military, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 100 gp. Amethyst (120 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Iolite (60 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His fur is cut close to his head. He has yellow eyes and a pastel hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Gale was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her golden hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. 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 father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: This woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears her black hair down. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Fisher profession.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Her childhood dream was to be a Fisher, but she was a colossal failure. She has achieved small success as a Navigator.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she prefers to wear flannel. Her red crest is lengthy. She has gold eyes.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She got into the Mercenary business at a young age. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His tied-back hair is red. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He comes from a rich western family. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a white coat. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. Being a Fletcher kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 20 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a hunchback. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His fierce black eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bellfounder.

Motivation: He's in love; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Debt. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 gp.