Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has wavy golden hair. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. When Cory reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bowyer.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Military, Slave, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2400 sp. Moonstone (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Hematite (6 gp).

Description: He usually wears his tan robe and has his crossbow always slung over his shoulder. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, William is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His ears are large.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Balimaar isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Assassin

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

Possessions: 80 pp. Banded agate (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp).

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He bought a lance and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Don was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Occupation: Bookbinder

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

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Masterwork studded leather.