Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has no hair. This black eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. 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 raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Valafar has worked very hard to control his curse. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 390 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: She is a mite stocky and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her fur is white, silky, and of moderate length. She has copper eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Mason born in the past three hundred years. 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: Jade was born with her father's beautiful face. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Recently the stress of being a Mason has made it difficult for her to sleep.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

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

Possessions: 400 sp. White pearl (80 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He is portly but not overly obese. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. 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 irascible and easily irritated. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'9" and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. She wears her golden hair up. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Justice, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her silver hair is cut short. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Born to a Merchant, her mother struggled to pay the bills. After coming to the age of reason, Malquis took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She struck the Courier job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length black hair. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Burgell was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has styled his brown fur well, parting it to the right. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Ethereal wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: The child of a Miller, who enjoyed hunting, Ethereal was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears just a black suit. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Navigator who has hired him part-time. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Has a crush, Military, Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.