Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His hair is short and white. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Dyer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, John grew up listening to his mother's many stories. 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. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, John never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 30000 cp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

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: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love, Attractive. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has a very tight haircut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Ella was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Shepherd hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 3000 sp. Blue quartz (11 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears yellow trousers with black and brown striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her hair is short and silver. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 600 gp. Malachite (8 gp).