Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a spear, but if one is not available he will default to his scimitar. His crest is short and green. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. She has dyed her greying dark red hair a little too much giving a sharp dark red color. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in the east to a Bookbinder, Ronwe 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 dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To be a Fletcher again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1100 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp).

Description: He wears a simple black robe with green stripes complete with hood. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He got into the Slave Trader business at a young age. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Slave Trader. He became a Slave Trader soon after.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Slave Trader responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. He has a hunchback. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His childhood dream was to be a Fisher, but he was a colossal failure. He struck the Soapmaker job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a longsword on her belt. Her yellow fur is heavily combed to the right. This yellow eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Fisher hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and doesn't want to be a detective and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Detective

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

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He wears long strands of ruby and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

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. The war was a terrible time for him, and Malmûg does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Family, Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 gp. Moss agate (5 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp).

Description: He is typically in his Tailor uniform. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His silver hair is heavily combed to the left. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

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

Bonds: Job, Attractive, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2000 gp. Tourmaline (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp).

Description: This woman wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a longbow, but if one is not available she will default to her morningstar. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her left hand. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 500 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).