Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. 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: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This eastern woman dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Born in the east to a Spice Merchant, Melissa learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She worked as a nervous Spice Merchant and found it very stressful. She's also a talented Fortune-teller, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Fortune-teller again.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'0". He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 10 pp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull black iron scale mail. His white hair is heavily combed to the right. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 30 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She likes to wear tan tank tops with brown skirt. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, In love. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.