Description: This slender man stands about 4'10". He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is a great chef.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 200 pp. Black opal (1600 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Amber (80 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His hair is short and white. His eyes are black and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He tends to his Sculptor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: White pearl (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Obsidian (8 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is typically in her Knight uniform. Her white crest is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Knight business.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She worked as a nervous Knight and found it very stressful. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a green vest and prefers black and grey shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her crest is short and red. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Slave Trader. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Peridot (50 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her auburn hair is cut short. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 500 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has a very tight haircut. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vaina fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Rael is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

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 remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: High pitched and raspy

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

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He carries with him a set of kukris on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Slave. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears baggy green pantaloons and a pastel scarf, and is pretty ugly. Her blue crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born in a small forest village. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Simple lock.