Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are black and catlike.

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. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born in the south to a Bowyer, Purson learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: He is greedy; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he prefers to wear flannel. He has red fur. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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. 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 is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is typically in his Cartwright uniform. He has wavy brown hair. His fierce silver eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. Tethren was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Cartwright. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Cartwright.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears a blue collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a violet scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has styled her golden hair well, parting it to the right. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 330 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 160 gp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, brown shirt, and black tie. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the right. She has gold eyes.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. 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: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 80 gp. Moonstone (60 gp).

Description: She wears dull blue sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed quarterstaff, just in case. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She sports blonde long hair. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She got into the Blacksmith 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 Blacksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Blacksmith 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: Further expansion of business; and expand her business

Ideals: Impeccable, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

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

Possessions: 80 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). 1 Simple lock.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He sports a flattop hair cut. 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 a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her ears are large.

Personality: Dara wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. A gifted student she started as a Marshal, but she got bored and became a Mortician. She tends to her Mortician job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Mortician responsibilities is difficult; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Nature, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 cp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp).