Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is brown and curly. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Secretive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has a long white ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a yellow coat. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Thamior hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. A gifted student he started as a Knight, but he got bored and became a Beggar. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Beggar for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a simple green robe with brown stripes complete with hood. She keeps her bronze crest in a flapper bob. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Saphara was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Jade (130 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'9". She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. She has dyed her greying red fur a little too much giving a sharp red color. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is a Slave Trader first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Sun has worked very hard to control her curse. She's also a talented Mercenary, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red garnet (150 gp).

Description: He likes to wear red tank tops with blue pants, and he perpetually has his crossbow ready. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. He is baby faced.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Debt. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 4'2", this man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has wavy white hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair is red and very short. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She hates Dwarves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she is greedy

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 350 gp.