Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she dresses like a well dressed Baker does. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born in the west to a Baker, Balifra learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Baker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Baker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Baker for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a doctor again

Flaws: Disease, Lazy. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp).

Description: 5'8" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear flannel. His fur is red and curly. His yellow unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Through the years after Sweet was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Sweet's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 13000 sp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a spear on his belt. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gifted student he started as a Laborer, but he got bored and became a Weaver. He tends to his Weaver job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a brown shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and green pants. He has a very tight haircut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. She has dyed her greying purple hair a little too much giving a sharp purple color. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Body Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Body Guard work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She struck the Body Guard job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 150 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and likes to wear brown tank tops with green skirt. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Valida speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Valida lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Bloodstone (80 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is dressed in an above average manner. He has moderate length black hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Thervan was born with his father's beautiful face. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and expand his business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears dull brown sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed spear, just in case. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. A true patriot, Kody would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Kody was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Seamstress. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: 6'7" and muscular, this western woman wears a black collared shirt and grey skirt. She accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her copper crest is greasy and uncared for. Her ears are large.

Personality: Mishann speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 600 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.