Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Alex was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. Alex was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Bricklayer. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Coral (160 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp).

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a yellow suit, violet shirt, and black tie. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses like a well dressed Banker does. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has achieved small success as a Banker.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Bonds: Job, Attractive, Enemies, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). White opal (1100 gp).

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and tends to wear a large tan jacket. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his golden hair down. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Greedy. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: White opal (900 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp).