Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She prefers to wear flannel. She has brown hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She is content; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: An older man who wears dull brown sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greatsword, just in case, he is not a threatening figure. His cinnamon fur is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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 is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Server

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (60 gp).

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. He is physically well-built. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Richard speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length black hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Anastrianna was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1 Crowbar.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. He has golden hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). 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 retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: 3'5" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple yellow line shooting up and back down. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Siffress was born with her mother's beautiful face. 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. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears long strands of emerald and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. She has brown eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is a great chef.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ahlyssa grew up listening to her father's many stories. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Stableman. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Stableman.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 80 gp. 3 Tanglefoot bags.