Description: She very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant. She carries with her a set of sais on her belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born in the north to a Spice Merchant, Rieta learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She worked as a nervous Spice Merchant and found it very stressful. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1800 gp. Jasper (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is dressed in earthy colors with a white and blue handkerchief worn on his right side. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Brug 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. Brug is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Brug was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gifted student he started as a Adventurer, but he got bored and became a Navigator. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Navigator for hire.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Poor, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Aquamarine (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears light armors faded through time and improper care, she is not a threatening figure. Her long purple hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

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. Her parents enrolled her in a Adept school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bookbinder and was forced into it by her family; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born in a small plains village. Aline was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

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. Senteq abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Senteq fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'8". He is typically in his Miller uniform. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He became a Miller soon after.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a very tight haircut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Roondar hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He bought a bow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a black shirt, with a violet mid length shorts with violet tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His head has been shaved. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Grûblik hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Fortune-teller work with an outfit from a few towns over. Fortune-teller work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 5000 sp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp).

Description: He wears grey trousers with pastel and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. The war was a terrible time for him, and Adrik does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Gifted from a young age, Adrik studied abroad. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 270 gp.