Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and is pretty ugly. She has wavy auburn hair. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Passionate, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This man is very fat, and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 800 sp. 2 Holy water.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull violet iron scale mail. Her red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting giants, the young Paela began to lead the lost caravan. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 120 gp. Jet (110 gp).

Description: This man wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is long and red with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Anselm was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, In love. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Guard does. She carries with her a set of rapiers, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her orange fur is singed and shortened. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She got into the Guard business at a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Guard work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has achieved small success as a Guard.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.