Description: He stands about 5'10" and dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a green coat with blue slacks. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He became a Actor soon after.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull yellow iron scale mail, and carries swords. He has shaved his head bald. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Ralf was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1100 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp).

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Drogo lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

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

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has moderate length brown hair. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Odo lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature rapier.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist, Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Carter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Carter. He tends to his Carter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

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

Possessions: 500 gp.