Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Barendd will drive conversation. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

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. After coming to the age of reason, Barendd took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This man has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are a pleasant black.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Miller but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He got into the Miller business at a young age. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Professionalism, Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 110 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to be a courier again

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, In love. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 160 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a blue collared shirt and pastel pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

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

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Slave. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats, marred by sweets. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Anselm was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Map Maker they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Server, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Military, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (8 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a yellow tunic with red highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. Sporting a auburn mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Gomory lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Fallond hails from a village terrorized by illithids. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Fallond alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bellfounder. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: The child of a Cartwright, who enjoyed hunting, Korfel was taken on many hunting expeditions. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his left hand. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 170 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Climber’s kit.