Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a red and brown handkerchief worn on his right side. He has no hair. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He worked as a nervous Spice Merchant and found it very stressful. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 sp. Amber (120 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She likes to wear blue tank tops with black skirt. Her auburn hair is well kept. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Revenge; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Justice, Professionalism, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 150 gp. Silver pearl (130 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She wears dull brown sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed rapier, just in case. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is long and auburn with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Rohesia was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 150 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: He wears green trousers with black and violet striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He is portly but not overly obese. He has white crest. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Medrash wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Aristocrat, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Medrash was born the youngest of three triplets. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Knight. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a worn and beaten armor. Her tied-back hair is silver. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She's in love; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).