Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His purple hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are white.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Map Maker profession.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At a young age his father died while driving off some illithids. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in hammer use. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Painter for the past few years.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Slave, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This woman wears a black collared shirt and yellow skirt. She accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her blue hair is greasy and uncared for. Her ears are large.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Shax was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She worked as a nervous Stableman and found it very stressful. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Stableman for the past few years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He tends to his Locksmith job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 sp. Red spinel (70 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. She sports silver long hair. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a green cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. His brass crest is unkempt and raggedy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is mildly Dragonborn supremacist, though he does not identify as such. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Sethrekar was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Dilettante hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp).

Description: He wears a yellow costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. He carries with him a set of bastard swords, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His brown hair is thinning but still full. He has amber eyes and a yellow hat with a black feather.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He takes great joy in being the best Sailor in town.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his youth he was a Farmer, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger sister on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and balancing his hectic life and new sailor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a scimitar on her belt. Her black hair is singed and shortened. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Slave. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a yellow coat. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is content

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Disguise kit.