Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Kothûg was born with his father's beautiful face. After coming to the age of reason, Kothûg took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He struck the Performer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 50 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is chestnut and very short. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears just a green suit. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. Her half smiles and black eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she is content

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant and is in decent physical shape. His fur is short and gray. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a spice merchant and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Military, Rich, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a black and grey robe with the hood down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'7" when asserting himself. His rusty crest is knotted and matted. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shamash fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 150 gp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.