Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 3200 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times and is in decent physical shape. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Navigator who has hired him part-time. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Gifted from a young age, Justin studied abroad. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Malachite (7 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Obsidian (7 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a simple pastel robe with black stripes complete with hood. His golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Dean abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. His hair is black and curly. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Cory hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a black scarf. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Shane is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the west to a Bellfounder, Shane learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 gp.