Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has moderate length black hair. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 700 sp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp).

Description: He typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly clubs and tridents. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he wants revenge against brigands

Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 500 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 gp. White pearl (90 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Jet (90 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Coral (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Sard (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Blue diamond (7000 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has no hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in the south to a Spice Merchant, Vepar learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and expand her business

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 sp. Tourmaline (160 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has beige fur. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Tricking alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1300 sp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson red hat.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying north to reunite his family. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is typically in her Spy uniform. She carries a battered bow and tarnished quarterstaff as well. Her dark red hair is knotted and matted. Her silver eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Spy responsibilities is difficult; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 500 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.