Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a green coat with blue slacks. He sports a flattop hair cut. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This tall, slender woman dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is a Jeweler first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Ilga was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Jeweler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She tends to her Jeweler job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 100 gp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. Her white hair is still thick. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Cecily was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Masseuse for the past few years.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. She has dyed her greying blue hair a little too much giving a sharp blue color. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are black.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She uses divination through singing.

History: Bune was born with her mother's beautiful face. She found a children's book about a Tiefling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are white.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Zepar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He worked as a nervous Blacksmith and found it very stressful. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Job, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Interpreter but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Pacifist, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He carries with him a set of rapiers on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a green vest and prefers brown and blue shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the right. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. 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: Makaria hails from a village terrorized by orcs. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Makaria never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 700 sp. Bloodstone (50 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: Griselda 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 loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born into a rich family. She found a children's book about a Half-Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 150 gp.