Description: This light-skinned female is wearing a long, red cloak. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is renowned for his bright red suits and hats. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Sard (70 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her black hair is heavily combed to the left. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Ownka was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Military, Slave. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: White pearl (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He prefers to wear flannel. He has a hunchback. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Howard and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her white hair is greasy and uncared for. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. When Silaqui reached her early adolescence her Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. After a long history of fighting, Silaqui and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2700 sp.