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. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is greedy; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He carries a battered shortbow and tarnished sai as well. His hair is silver and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. 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: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Bellfounder mother left him crippled. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 800 gp. Alexandrite (1600 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'5" and prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Soveliss grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a servant again

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 50 pp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Malachite (11 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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 is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1900 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'9". He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is a great chef.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, In love. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 sp. Coral (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Sard (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.