Description: An older man who prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts, he is not a threatening figure. His tied-back hair is auburn. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. Kyle enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Kyle was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. He's also a talented Painter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 gp. Black pearl (700 gp). Malachite (11 gp).

Description: This woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has moderate length white hair. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Birel was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she's in love

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats, and carries shields. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Engong was born the youngest of three triplets. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. After a long history of fighting, Engong and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To protect her home; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.