Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Osco hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born into a rich family. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1300 sp. Rose (20 gp). 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. Her skin is dark but she possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Vanchu is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep green spinel (130 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His ears are large.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His tied-back hair is chestnut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Rose (60 gp).

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a blue scarf. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her ears are large.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 700 sp.