Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 gp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is typically in her Layabout uniform. She has moderate length white hair. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting dire rats, the young Cecily began to lead the lost caravan. She became a Layabout soon after.

Motivation: Expand her business; and revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 700 gp. Blue quartz (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He is physically well-built. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he desires power and/or immortality

Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with black slacks. Her red hair is wavy and long. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. She 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. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 gp.