Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He is portly but not overly obese. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was taken from his home at a very young age. 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; and to be a painter again

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Tourmaline (90 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp).

Description: This man wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a kukri, but if one is not available he will default to his greataxe, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. Norman enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Norman lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. After a long history of fighting, Norman and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: This eastern man is dressed in earthy colors with a red and green handkerchief worn on his right side. His clothes are grease stained in places. His white hair is still thick. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military, In love. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

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

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: An older man who usually wears his yellow robe and has his bastard sword always slung over his shoulder, he is not a threatening figure. He has no hair. His ears are large.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate.