Description: This late middle aged man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane and is in decent physical shape. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Merchant. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

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. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting giants, the young Baern began to lead the lost caravan. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a farmer again

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his youth he was a Fisher, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger brother on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Iolite (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Sard (40 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears dull grey sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed sai, just in case. She has no hair. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: Solid gold idol (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp).

Description: Standing 4'11", this woman is dressed in an above average manner. Her hair is silver and curly. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She got into the Server business at a young age. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Server.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and balancing her hectic life and new server responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 600 sp. Red spinel (70 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Through the years after Ahvain was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Ahvain's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'9" and muscular, this southern woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has wavy blonde hair. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born in a small island village. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has slicked back brown hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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 invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Gifted from a young age, Blossom studied abroad. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Persistence, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 9000 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Sard (40 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Onyx (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His black fur is still thick. His ears are large.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 18000 sp.

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She carries with her a set of swords on her belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Barber arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Gaaki abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 800 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp).