Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His chestnut hair is still thick. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born in the west to a Engraver, Gerard learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Gerard was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Gerard decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Engraver for hire.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a worn and beaten armor. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Wymar grew up listening to his father's many stories. A freak accident while working with his Merchant father left him crippled. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 33000 sp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. He is baby faced.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 2900 sp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Hugh was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Hugh was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Hugh decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Moonstone (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp).