Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His red hair is braided into rings. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 40 gp. Jade (70 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She got into the Carpenter business at a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Carpenter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Carpenter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Carpenter responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Slave. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 2000 cp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 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 has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her tied-back hair is auburn. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Being born in the north, 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 north 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. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. She carries with her a set of morningstars on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She wears a colorful flower in her silver crest. Her half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 89. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Sora was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 40 pp. Iolite (40 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a simple white robe with black stripes complete with hood. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: Nelkin is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is a great chef.

History: Born in the east to a Animal Trainer, Nelkin learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His copper eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Emerald 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. Emerald was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Painter. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He carries with him a set of morningstars, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His chestnut hair is lengthy. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Skamos will drive conversation. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born into a rich family. His first spouse was a Priest, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. 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: Wants to raise his children well; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: Khrosh was born with his mother's beautiful face. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Map Maker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Map Maker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has worked as a Map Maker like his mother before him.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 10 pp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.