Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His ears are large.

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 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kyle grew up listening to his father's many stories. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Hugh speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Hugh was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Slave, Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 80 pp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His blonde hair is still thick. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Guy hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 34000 sp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Simon grew up listening to his father's many stories. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature flail.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp.