Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His bronze crest is unkempt and raggedy. His ears are large.

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 is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Pijjirik 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is dressed in an above average manner. She has a long blonde ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Heather was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Revenge; and to be a navigator again

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 7000 cp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a painter again

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is dressed in an above average manner. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His white eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Forcas was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. After a long history of fighting, Forcas and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length scarlet crest. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Hirrathak was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has done her best to style her brown fur to look like a famous performer. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Elegant hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Elegant grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Elegant. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: An older woman who dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, she is not a threatening figure. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the south to a Junk Dealer, Willow learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to unite with her brother

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A 6'3" eastern man, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has no hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Balimaar enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Just what you see.