Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His black hair is knotted and matted. 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 has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Elaim was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greataxe.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 gp. Eye agate (10 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak. His beige fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Three will drive conversation. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His golden hair is lengthy. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He uses divination through singing.

History: Jabbie lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He tends to his Guard job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a black coat over a pastel low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. This white eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Layabout. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Umpen was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Navigator. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: She is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering her clean studded leather. She carries with her a set of nunchakus on her belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She got into the Map Maker business at a young age. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has worked as a Map Maker like her father before her.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Racist. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Blue quartz (11 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman dresses like a well dressed Servant does. She has moderate length red hair. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Valanthe was born the youngest of three triplets. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Family, Slave. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He is typically in his Masseuse uniform. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has no hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born in the east. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Masseuse and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: To be a Tanner again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She is wearing a long, grey cloak. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has wavy auburn hair. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born in the east. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Secretive. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 pp.