Description: This western man is renowned for his bright violet suits and hats. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has moderate length blonde hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying west to reunite his family. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Dustin never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a brown shirt, with a grey mid length skirt with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her gray fur is unkempt and raggedy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears just a grey suit. Her hair is short and auburn. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Priest. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She's in love; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 120 gp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Map Maker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform. His dark red hair is knotted and matted. His white eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His childhood dream was to be a Marshal, but he was a colossal failure. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and he wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 80 gp.