Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears long strands of amethyst and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. 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: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Sage mother left him crippled. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a lance on her belt. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Tomph was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Tomph decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Being a Baker kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a white coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult.

Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 500 gp. 4 Holy water. 4 Holy water. 3 Alchemist’s fire. 3 Antitoxin.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 72. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ekemon studied abroad. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new knight responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 140 pp. Citrine (30 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Sard (30 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'10" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her auburn hair is well kept. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Fisher. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Oriff fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and she desires to right it; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.