Description: A moderately attractive woman, she sports yellow clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. 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: Ermina was born with her father's beautiful face. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is red and very short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. A friendly and beautiful Half-Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is dressed in an above average manner. He has moderate length golden hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is a great chef.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Citrine (40 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His long white fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Carpenter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His golden hair is long and unkept. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Solomon speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Solomon was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. 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: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His red crest is thinning but still full. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She likes to wear black tank tops with tan skirt. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has green eyes.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Myev has worked very hard to control her curse. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a nunchaku, but if one is not available he will default to his halberd. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are silver and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Bookbinder. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Tethren was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He struck the Bookbinder job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bookbinder responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears tattered old clothes. He has no hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Charles was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 Sculptor. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2900 sp.