Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is an epitome of beauty. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his small blue hat.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. A true patriot, Nutae would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 150 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has green eyes.

Personality: Delebean speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Delebean was born on a far eastern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Spice Merchant. He tends to his Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 12000 sp.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the right. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed brown hat.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is grey, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. In her 20th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Slave. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 700 gp. Peridot (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Azurite (7 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times and is in decent physical shape. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Gifted from a young age, Naivara studied abroad. When Naivara reached her early adolescence her Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Cartwright and was forced into it by her family; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is an amazing painter.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. During his travels, Astar and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Astar discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Astar fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 140 pp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears a brown wide-brimmed hat and brown clothes. She has wavy silver hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She struck the Cartwright job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 320 gp. 3 Holy water.

Description: 6'10" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears long strands of jet and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a great chef.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3200 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His crest is short and black. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 90 gp. Golden pearl (90 gp).