Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. 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 fur is short and lavender. His eyes are likewise copper. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Smoking fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 3100 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is typically in her Navigator uniform, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'3" when asserting herself. Her crest, while still mostly scarlet, has prominent grey streaks. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 100 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She has moderate length auburn hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Ruler. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Deep green spinel (120 gp).

Description: Standing 6'9", this man wears a pastel shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Debt. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this western woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her hair is golden and very short. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. 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: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Slave, Military, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A 3'1" northern woman, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her red hair is heavily combed to the right. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears a tan vest and prefers brown and white shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is brown and curly. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Slave, Job, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a tan costume with the symbols of death on her torso. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is red and very short. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Gifted from a young age, Roywyn studied abroad. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Roywyn grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Roywyn. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This malnourished man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His silver crest has been sun bleached extensively. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He takes great joy in being the best Sailor in town.

History: Shamash was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has achieved small success as a Sailor.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 40 pp. Tourmaline (70 gp).