Description: This late middle aged woman wears professional attire and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (80 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His ears are large.

Personality: Richard hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 800 gp. Black pearl (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is black and very short. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Interpreter born in the past three hundred years. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 800 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'10" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is dressed in an above average manner. She has slicked back golden hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Susannah speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in the south to a Shepherd, Susannah learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and expand her business

Ideals: Impeccable, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Breastplate. 1 Banded mail.