Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is typically in his Body Guard uniform. His white crest is unkempt and raggedy. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has achieved small success as a Body Guard.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a ruler again

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a red suit, green shirt, and tan tie. He is physically well-built. His silver hair is knotted and matted. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Knight. His hair is blonde and curly. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Roge alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She has moderate length chestnut hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines silver.

Personality: She is a Soapmaker first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Semyaza hails from a village terrorized by orcs. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is typically in his Performer uniform. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in the east to a Performer, Korfel learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Masseuse, but he got bored and became a Performer. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To be a Masseuse again; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.