Description: She usually wears her grey robe and has her quarterstaff always slung over her shoulder. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. With bright brown hair. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and half-orc compassion

Flaws: Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Red garnet (120 gp). 1 Smokesticks.

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does. She carries a battered spear and tarnished sai as well. Her tied-back hair is auburn. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her childhood dream was to be a Interpreter, but she was a colossal failure. She has worked as a Spice Merchant like her mother before her.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Rock crystal (30 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp).

Description: This eastern man wears tattered old clothes. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Dean was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull black iron scale mail. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Dustin was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'4". He wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants, and his gloved hand is found clutching a scimitar. He wears his black hair down. He has gray eyes and a white hat with a tan feather.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp).