Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is typically in his Body Guard uniform. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. A freak accident while working with his Apothecary mother left him crippled. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a bow, but if one is not available she will default to her spear and is in decent physical shape. Her yellow fur is smooth and relatively long. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. As a very small child her family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. Her father, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect her and cast a teleportation spell that whisked her away. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Family, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has a very tight haircut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 sp. Tourmaline (150 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. Her purple hair is lengthy. Her eyes are a pleasant silver.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the west to a Spice Merchant, Mastema learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 270 gp.