Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 240 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She wears a red cloak and cross-gartered white stockings, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'2" when asserting herself. Her hair is short and red. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'3" and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This woman wears professional attire, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Herbalist profession.

History: Falkrunn was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and balancing her hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 160 gp. 4 Alchemist’s fire.