Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This tall, slender man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His fur is beige, silky, and of moderate length. He has amber eyes and a brown hat with a green feather.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born in the east. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: He is renowned for his bright green suits and hats. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 gp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This malnourished man wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a longsword on his belt. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Carrie fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Amethyst (60 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he tends to wear a large yellow jacket. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Peter hails from a village terrorized by giants. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.