Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his broad red hat.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Gifted from a young age, Borun studied abroad. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. 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 he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a blue shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and blue pants. Her hair is white and curly. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Selfish, Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 gp. Moss agate (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She wears her red hair up. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: Sarai speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Sarai lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a dyer and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. He has a very tight haircut. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Tordek will drive conversation. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 250 gp. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: This woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has done her best to style her brass crest to look like a famous performer. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Sculptor who has hired her part-time. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: To be a Courier again; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. White opal (1400 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a tan deerstalker hat and tan clothes. His hair is blonde and very short. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. After a long history of fighting, Frug and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 gp.