Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed blue hat.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. The war was a terrible time for him, and Fonkin does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He struck the Gardener job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Gardener responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Poor, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp).

Description: This woman wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her right hand. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 8000 sp. Obsidian (4 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Zircon (50 gp).

Description: Standing 6'4", this woman wears black trousers with grey and tan striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Prosperine enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'2" when asserting herself. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Barbena was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 gp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and carries clubs. He has moderate length rusty crest. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.