Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Shoemaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 34000 sp.

Description: This northern man wears a black shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and black pants. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His eyes are silver and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born in the north. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Bookbinder. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 160 gp. Tourmaline (90 gp).

Description: He dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with red slacks, and carries maces. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Blacksmith.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears tattered old clothes. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1600 sp.