Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a simple violet robe with black stripes complete with hood. She has slicked back black hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: Xanaphia wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Monk, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Spice Merchant business.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Xanaphia has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat, and carries lances. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Pikar lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Forgetful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 200 sp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly kukris and bastard swords. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. 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 is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Nordak grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Nordak. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Fisher. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She wears her copper crest up. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Born to a Roofer, her father struggled to pay the bills. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Sora and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 500 sp. Amber (90 gp).

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and he perpetually has his ceremonial dagger ready. His red crest is heavily combed to the left. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson black hat.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He got into the Farmer business at a young age. His childhood dream was to be a Navigator, but he was a colossal failure. He became a Farmer soon after.

Motivation: Expand his business; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Obsidian (7 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). 4 Holy water. 2 Thunderstones. 4 Holy water.