Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Mason but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 sp. Amethyst (160 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She stands about 6'0" and wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp. Jasper (70 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, grey shirt, and white tie. Her brown fur is unkempt and raggedy. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. Ethereal enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 17000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has violet eyes and a tan hat with a green feather.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Ploughman. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Ploughman business.

History: Dayereth was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Ploughman. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a dyer again

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp).

Description: Standing 4'8", this woman prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Shanairla was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has achieved small success as a Barkeep.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Just what you see.