Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. He has styled his beige fur well, parting it to the left. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. 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 to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Map Maker. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he's in love

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1000 sp. Red garnet (120 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Sard (40 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She carries with her a set of shortbows on her belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'1" and wears a fancy brown dress. With bright golden hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Layabout. She has worked as a Layabout like her mother before her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Sensitive, Impulsive, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her gold crest is singed and shortened. She has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She uses divination through singing.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A 6'0" eastern woman, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her blonde hair is thinning but still full. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Engraver but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and she wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 130 gp.