Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Aelar was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He tends to his Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and wants to open a new tavern

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, In love, Debt. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has green crest. She has gold eyes.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her left hand. With wild white hair. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She is a Miner first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Miner. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and sabotage a competitor

Bonds: Rich, Job, Military, Religious. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She works hard and plays hard.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 40 pp.