Description: A 5'6" western man, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 600 gp. Jade (140 gp).

Description: A 4'10" northern woman, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has wavy black hair. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Born in the north to a Guard, Oriel learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Oriel fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep green spinel (120 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her ears are large.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 300 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a worn and beaten armor. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Nicholas was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He 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. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 4000 sp.