Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Spice Merchant business.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a Unemployed first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Naal was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Unemployed. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To protect his home; and expand his business

Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Religious, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is dark but she possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. She wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She has a very tight haircut. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is an amazing painter.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ermina studied abroad. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

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

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a yellow coat, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has wavy brown hair. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She is a Soapmaker first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Soapmaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Soapmaker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To be a Sailor again; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp).