Description: She usually wears her grey robe and has her quarterstaff always slung over her shoulder. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. With bright brown hair. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and half-orc compassion

Flaws: Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Red garnet (120 gp). 1 Smokesticks.

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does. She carries a battered spear and tarnished sai as well. Her tied-back hair is auburn. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her childhood dream was to be a Interpreter, but she was a colossal failure. She has worked as a Spice Merchant like her mother before her.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Rock crystal (30 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp).

Description: This eastern man wears tattered old clothes. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Dean was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull black iron scale mail. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Dustin was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'4". He wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants, and his gloved hand is found clutching a scimitar. He wears his black hair down. He has gray eyes and a white hat with a tan feather.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. She has styled her brass crest well, parting it to the left. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Her parents enrolled her in a Warlock school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 3000 cp. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born into a rich family. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She very much looks the part of a Fisher. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gifted student she started as a Weaver, but she got bored and became a Fisher. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Fisher for the past few years.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 500 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is typically in her Map Maker uniform. She has moderate length red hair. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She found a children's book about a Halfling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Justice, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (130 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.