Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a sai on his belt. He is physically well-built. He has shaved his head bald. He has green eyes.

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 is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born in a small island village. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Nature, Debt. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Cory has worked very hard to control his curse. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Many goblins want him driven away; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears yellow trousers with blue and violet striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Marshal work with an outfit from a few towns over. Marshal work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He dresses like a well dressed Cook does. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Adam was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He then took over the family business and is one of the better Cook for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Balimaar was born the youngest of three triplets. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 600 gp.