Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is long and red with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Interpreter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Interpreter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Nature, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 40000 cp. White opal (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Amber (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man prefers to wear flannel. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his right hand. He wears his brown hair up. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A freak accident while working with his Layabout mother left him crippled. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 30000 cp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Rose (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears baggy brown pantaloons and a green scarf. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Damien was born with his father's beautiful face. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice, Logical. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 sp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (800 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.