Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. He has green eyes.

Personality: Nicholas hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nicholas grew up listening to his father's many stories. His first spouse was a Banker, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by his family; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

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

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 110 gp. Golden pearl (120 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). White pearl (120 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. Her ears are large.

Personality: Georgina is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. Through the years after Georgina was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Georgina's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with blue slacks, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'2" when asserting herself. She has done her best to style her golden hair to look like a famous performer. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Marastyr has worked very hard to control her curse. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Glassblower.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a blue shirt, with a green mid length skirt with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. A true patriot, Adrie would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the east. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Hirrathak will drive conversation. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 700 sp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears black trousers with brown and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He sports a flattop crest cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Fax was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A freak accident while working with his Apothecary mother left him crippled. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Lazy, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'0". He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. He has red hair. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Vonbin hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greatsword.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: This late middle aged woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady and is in decent physical shape. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Avice was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Just what you see.