Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. She has a very tight haircut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Revenge; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 500 gp. Red spinel (150 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Red spinel (150 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has wavy brown fur. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His childhood dream was to be a Jeweler, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and balancing his hectic life and new slave trader responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 140 pp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with pastel slacks, and carries spears. His bronze crest has been sun bleached extensively. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Mehen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He worked as a nervous Butcher and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Nature, Family, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 3'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing a long, white cloak. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in the north to a Spice Merchant, Krimmon learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism, Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and black handkerchief worn on his left side. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his spear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His first spouse was a Crown-heir, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 14000 sp.

Description: This woman prefers to wear flannel. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She wears her scarlet crest up. Her eyes are red.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she's in love

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. The war was a terrible time for her, and Manea does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: 5'9" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is dressed in an above average manner. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Astar was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands.

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. Fire opal (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a brown vest and prefers red and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His yellow fur is long and unkept. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Priest. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He is a Lycanthrope in disguise. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Five alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Five was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: To be a Apothecary again; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 330 gp.