Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his bastard sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. His auburn hair is lengthy. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Navigator arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An older man who is wearing a long, blue cloak, he is not a threatening figure. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has blue eyes and a blue hat with a white feather.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Aldous was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Butcher for hire.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 19000 cp.

Description: He stands about 5'6" and prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Sculptor business.

History: He was born in a small plains village. 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 is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and usually wears his blue robe and has his quarterstaff always slung over his shoulder. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Manfred hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is a great chef.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Manfred was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Unemployed. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he's in love

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Black pearl (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Sard (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Bonds: Nature, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Good lock.