Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His golden hair is knotted and matted. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is an amazing painter.

History: Gifted from a young age, Norûk studied abroad. At some point he was captured by dire rats and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: This late middle aged man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time and is in decent physical shape. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Gifted from a young age, Mardnab studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Slave. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering her clean studded leather. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and expand her business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 16000 sp.

Description: 2'11" and muscular, this eastern woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Rose was born with her mother's beautiful face. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 cp.