Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He carries with him a set of sickles on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. His crest is cut close to his head. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Kerkad isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dragonborn unity. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kerkad grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She carries with her a set of morningstars on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. Her crest is brass and very short. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. A friendly and beautiful Dragonborn, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. 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. Arava fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: An older man who does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, he is not a threatening figure. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 70 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Azurite (4 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a black tunic with tan highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his silver eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Raam was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Raam fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 160 pp.

Description: She is wearing a long, brown cloak. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Kathra's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Shoemaker for hire.

Motivation: She is content; and she wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 10 pp. Red spinel (110 gp).

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is short and red. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 160 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Simple lock.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears an entirely green suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His blue crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Pijjirik grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Dyer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Slave, Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 800 sp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her hair is short and black. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her first spouse was a Miller, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1300 sp.