Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a pastel feathered hat and pastel clothes. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in the north to a Interpreter, Barendd learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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 is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His gray fur is long and unkept. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. After a long history of fighting, Tricking and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1400 gp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Amber (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Fisher who has hired him part-time. A friendly and beautiful Half-Orc, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Kâka fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Has a crush, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His red hair is braided into rings. He has amber eyes and a white hat with a green feather.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is obsessed with his god.

History: The child of a Butcher, who enjoyed hunting, Thakrak was taken on many hunting expeditions. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Religious, Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.