Description: This slender man stands about 5'9". He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His fur is short and red. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Crown-heir for the past few years.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1200 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Jet (100 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears an entirely blue suit with yellow socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and is pretty ugly. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Guard arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 4'9" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is typically in her Spice Merchant uniform. Her hair is blue and curly. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in the north to a Spice Merchant, Lerissa learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. She wears her black hair down. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Ella was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This tall, slender woman has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. She is baby faced.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Verna was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Expert, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Verna was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature mace.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Military, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.