Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Being a Masseuse kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 500 sp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has hazel eyes and a brown hat with a tan feather.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 100 sp. Zircon (70 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'8" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She tends to wear a large tan jacket. She has moderate length chestnut hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born into a rich family. Tiaathque was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. Golden pearl (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. She has no hair. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Mortician work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mortician work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He usually wears his brown robe and has his nunchaku always slung over his shoulder. He has a very tight haircut. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by his family; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Small steel mirror.