Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a yellow suit, black shirt, and yellow tie. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She struck the Spice Merchant job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 3 Smokesticks.

Description: An older man who wears tattered old clothes, he is not a threatening figure. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. After coming to the age of reason, Erdan took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 500 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: She wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. She carries with her a set of shortbows on her belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Avelina was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Star rose quartz (60 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His head has been shaved. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born in the east. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Travok has worked very hard to control his curse. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. She has a hunchback. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Orc in existence. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 800 sp. Red-brown spinel (120 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.