Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears professional attire. His purple hair, when down, is lengthy. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: This dark-skinned female dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. With wild white hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She got into the Armorer business at a young age. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She has achieved small success as a Armorer.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He tends to wear a large black jacket. His bronze crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. 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 acts crazy and hedonistic. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Tarhun fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 150 gp. Silver pearl (100 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a yellow and grey robe with the hood down, and carries swords. Her moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She wears her golden hair up. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is mildly Gnome supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. 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 was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and tiefling compassion

Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has wavy blonde hair. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a Baker, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears green trousers with brown and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Oriax was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and money/treasure

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Religious, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears skinny pants and wears a green and grey robe with the hood down. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a Herbalist first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a painter again

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 500 sp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp).