Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her white hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born in a small plains village. She found a children's book about a Human Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 700 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears long strands of ruby and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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: She is greedy; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. He wears his silver hair up. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He is a Maurezhi in disguise. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Rolf took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up club and armor he uses now. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature club.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 500 gp. Moonstone (50 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Black pearl (800 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a fancy tan dress. Her golden hair is smooth and relatively long. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. 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: The child of a Spy, who enjoyed hunting, Ella was taken on many hunting expeditions. Ella was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she is content

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 40000 cp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp).