Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are white and catlike.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Astar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 70 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp).

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: The child of a Navigator, who enjoyed hunting, Phann was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp).

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears just a blue suit. His hair is golden and curly. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Naill hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Shipwright profession.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To be a Shipwright again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his broad grey hat.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. One day when Adrik was young, his father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his father dropped to the ground dead. His father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Adrik was heart-stricken from the event, and his mother started working long hours to provde for them. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Slave. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her black hair is knotted and matted. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Carpenter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He found a children's book about a Halfling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Terse, Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1 Simple lock.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Ulblyn was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Courier, but he got bored and became a Bookbinder. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bookbinder responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Breastplate.