Description: This late middle aged man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition and is in decent physical shape. His tied-back hair is red. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Mortician

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

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her white robe. She has no hair. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 gp. Iolite (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'7". He prefers to wear flannel. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Bertram enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 600 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp).

Description: She typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. She carries with her a set of sais, each one with a amber on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her ears are large.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her youth she was a Courier, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger brother on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 4000 sp.