Description: This man is very fat, and wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Addict. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp).

Description: Standing 5'3", this woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Unemployed work with an outfit from a few towns over. Unemployed work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has achieved small success as a Unemployed.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Impulsive, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a falchion on her belt. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Sariel enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She got into the Junk Dealer business at a young age. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She became a Junk Dealer soon after.

Motivation: To be a Soapmaker again.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: She stands about 5'10" and wears a black shirt with thin pastel vertical stripes and brown pants. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her dark red hair is braided into rings. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She got into the Bookbinder business at a young age. She worked as a nervous Bookbinder and found it very stressful. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with her absent mother

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her silver crest is knotted and matted. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Driindar speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Stableman mother left her crippled. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 29000 cp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Chain shirt.