Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with yellow slacks. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Carpenter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Thokk and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 8000 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an entirely black suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His black hair is knotted and matted. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. 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 feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Rolen was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Slave. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Good lock.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a black collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a black coat with brown slacks. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 8000 sp. Jasper (20 gp). Moss agate (16 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'8" and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. 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 is irascible and easily irritated. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His red hair is still thick. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Akmen grew up listening to his father's many stories. Akmen was born on a far eastern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Spice Merchant. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult.

Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1400 gp. Azurite (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Rose (20 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Breastplate. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He is wearing a long, brown cloak. He carries a battered glaive and tarnished falchion as well. His gray fur is smooth and relatively long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, River grew up listening to his father's many stories. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. River took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up falchion and armor he uses now. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.