Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. A few years later when the south 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 religion dominates his actions; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 6'4" southern man, he wears a green coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. He has no crest. 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 inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Fearful. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. He is physically well-built. His purple hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

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. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Soapmaker for the past few years.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Justice, Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 210 pp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She takes great joy in being the best Barber in town.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. After coming to the age of reason, Blossom took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She's also a talented Sculptor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Jade (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She is baby faced.

Personality: Ranala wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Expert, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and violet handkerchief worn on her left side. She has dyed her greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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 is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. While she appears to be a normal Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Dûgza grew up listening to his father's many stories. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 7000 sp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is silver and curly. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Weaver. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Has a crush, Guardian. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 gp.