Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He tends to wear a yellow poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and doesn't want to be a barrister and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Nature, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 600 gp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Jasper (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with white slacks and is in decent physical shape. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length white hair. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Sarah was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. After a long history of fighting, Sarah and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 160 gp. Azurite (16 gp). 1 Simple lock.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his hand crossbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has moderate length blonde hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. He has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Nature, Poor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Jade (80 gp). Amber (80 gp). 4 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Everburning torch. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak. He has done his best to style his gray fur to look like a famous performer. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Layabout arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Actor they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Layabout, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Slave. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 800 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.