Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. She has shaved her head bald. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Helen grew up listening to her father's many stories. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears skinny pants and wears a green and red robe with the hood down. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He got into the Ploughman business at a young age. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 500 gp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'5". He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His tied-back hair is auburn. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he is typically in his Ruler uniform. His crest is cut close to his head. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Born in the north to a Ruler, Sethrekar learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again.

Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 gp.