Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her hair is brown and curly. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

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 plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and very much looks the part of a Farmer. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are green.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Sailor father left him crippled. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around her ears. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Spice Merchant. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Born in the east to a Spice Merchant, Ahlyssa learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Ahlyssa was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

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

Possessions: 4 Antitoxin.

Description: He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats, and carries swords. His long dark red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in the south to a Body Guard, Barakas learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 10000 sp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His black hair is long and unkept. He is baby faced.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Howard alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 50000 cp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp).