Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a brown vest and prefers black and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and is pretty ugly. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Dain was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Blacksmith again; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 3'3" western man, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is scarred and worn.

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 vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Wobbles was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Expert, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Seamstress hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 800 gp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Malachite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She wears her chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has violet eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Merchant kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 600 gp. Blue quartz (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female wears a violet vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her violet boots flare out at the collars. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Giselle has worked very hard to control her curse. 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: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He carries a battered bow and tarnished whip as well. His blue hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. She sports a flattop crest cut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Nuthra never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Slave, Rich, In love, Debt. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple pastel line shooting up and back down. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is an amazing painter.

History: Gifted from a young age, Werydd studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This younger middle-aged 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 a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is short and white. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Halander never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: In love, Has a crush, Poor, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His eyes are likewise black. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Stylist they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Knight, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Family, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 500 gp.