Description: This western woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She got into the Merchant business at a young age. Jacoba was born on a far western desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Merchant. She has achieved small success as a Merchant.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Simple lock.

Description: He stands about 3'8" and tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His white hair is heavily combed to the right. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. The war was a terrible time for him, and Igden does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He got into the Performer business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He's also a talented Bricklayer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and balancing his hectic life and new performer responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Military, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male tends to wear a violet poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker violet hat.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Adelard grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Adelard. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Carter they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Priest, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and to be a carter again

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave, Family, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 400 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a blue and tan robe with the hood down. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: Korfel hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He takes great joy in being the best Sculptor in town.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Korfel has worked very hard to control his curse. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a simple white robe with black stripes complete with hood. He is physically well-built. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Gifted from a young age, Corkitron studied abroad. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. She is physically well-built. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her parents enrolled her in a Warrior school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He sports a flattop fur cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Being a Courier kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 120 gp. Moss agate (10 gp). 1 Chain shirt.