Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He wears his silver crest down. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Azzakh was born with his father's beautiful face. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: Standing 6'9", this man very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant. His red hair is cut short. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ishmoz studied abroad. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He became a Spice Merchant soon after.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears dull yellow sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed kukri, just in case. Her moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Body Guard and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 90 pp. Azurite (11 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Sard (70 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is dressed in an above average manner. His white hair is braided into rings. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Lewis grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Layabout and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Layabout responsibilities is difficult; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.