Description: He is in excellent shape and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Mûglûk was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Mûglûk decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 80000 cp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Spice Merchant business.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Emma fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: Standing 3'3", this man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. The war was a terrible time for him, and Osco does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He married young, but lost his spouse to dire rats. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Flaws: Hedonist, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 700 pp. Eye agate (16 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Moss agate (16 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 8. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Portia was born with her mother's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 230 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'1" and muscular, this eastern man is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His bronze crest is still thick. His gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: 4'8" and muscular, this western woman wears a worn and beaten armor. With wild brown hair. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. A true patriot, Joan would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. When Joan reached her early adolescence her Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She is portly but not overly obese. She has slicked back chestnut hair. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Courier born in the past three hundred years. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A freak accident while working with her Baker father left her crippled. She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Slave. Occupation: Courier

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears yellow trousers with white and yellow striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He is physically well-built. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born into a rich family. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'1". He wears bulky brown painted plate armor. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

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. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 4000 sp. Jade (70 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.