Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, pastel shirt, and green tie. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Ar-Baruk grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Ar-Baruk. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a layabout and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 600 pp. Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a brown tunic with blue highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the left. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Thorin speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Thorin was born with his father's beautiful face. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Slave Trader responsibilities is difficult; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: 3'3" and muscular, this eastern woman likes to wear tan tank tops with white skirt. She wears her brown hair up. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Roywyn grew up listening to her father's many stories. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly. Bonds: In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. After a long history of fighting, Callie and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 gp. Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has white hair. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. A true patriot, Thorpe would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gifted student he started as a Tailor, but he got bored and became a Marshal. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Just what you see.