Description: She tends to wear a large white jacket. She carries with her a set of bastard swords, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her brown hair is well kept. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Ekk was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Ekk 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 Ekk. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Joker, Logical. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 4000 cp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp).

Description: This eastern woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 140 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has styled his red crest well, parting it to the right. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His tied-back hair is white. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born in a small plains village. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Slave Trader. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's in love.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He sports a flattop fur cut. His yellow eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). 1 Masterwork manacles.