Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is an epitome of beauty. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 200 gp. Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. Her hair is white and curly. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a Performer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. 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: Joan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 800 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He carries with him a set of glaives on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Human compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Terse, Racist. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 20000 cp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a tan costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Millicent was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (14 gp).