Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Nalral alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has worked as a Spice Merchant like his mother before him.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a white collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She has moderate length white hair. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Sarai lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Military, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'2". She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, and her gloved hand is found clutching a flail. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. She is baby faced.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. A true patriot, Meriele would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Animal Trainer.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, green shirt, and tan tie. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born in the north. Krûk was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Sellsword. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Human compassion; and he has a crush on the local bounty hunter

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear flannel and is in decent physical shape. His crest, while still mostly scarlet, has prominent grey streaks. He has red eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Nithther will drive conversation. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Nithther liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hammer.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 140 gp.