Description: He is a mite stocky and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His brown hair is thinning but still full. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Richard was born on a far southern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Slave Trader. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Slave Trader responsibilities is difficult; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. She wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a warhammer, but if one is not available she will default to her hand crossbow. She has a hunchback. Her black hair is still thick. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her youth she was a Shipwright, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger sister on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Selfish. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Pink pearl (50 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her blue robe. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tieflings in Vapula's homeland. Vapula decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His brass crest is long and unkept. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Mehen is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is a great chef.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Depressed. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 130 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. He is baby faced.

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 is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has wavy chestnut hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He carries with him a set of maces, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is blonde and curly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Alvyn was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Navigator hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Alvyn fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 70 gp. Coral (150 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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: To share knowledge with the world; and she is greedy

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 190 gp. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He keeps his blue hair in a pixie cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 cp.