Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he usually wears his grey robe and has his sword always slung over his shoulder. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 200 sp. Jade (110 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: This malnourished man wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a rapier on his belt. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Duergath was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 90 pp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born in the west. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Solid gold idol (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her white hair is knotted and matted. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nemeia fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: 3'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his dagger with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Fonkin lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Through the years after Fonkin was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Fonkin's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 30 gp. Jasper (60 gp).

Description: This man usually wears his red robe and has his rapier always slung over his shoulder. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his right hand. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman is wearing a long, brown cloak. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her left hand. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her ears are large.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Onyx (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'4". He wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants, and his gloved hand is found clutching a lance. His golden hair is singed and shortened. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Percival was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Percival decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Thunderstones.