Description: She is a husky woman, who tends to wear a tan poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has white hair. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her feathered tan hat.

Personality: She is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Symma was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Cleric, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Cleric in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Professionalism, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Citrine (20 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Ortegar hails from a village terrorized by goblins. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her dark red hair is heavily combed to the right. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Rieta will drive conversation. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Rieta was born the youngest of three triplets. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is dressed in an above average manner. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Emotional, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2400 sp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a blue costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Hatae has worked very hard to control her curse. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp).

Description: She stands about 3'3" and wears a simple blue robe with grey stripes complete with hood. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. 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. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2800 gp. Malachite (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Jade (40 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Sard (80 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he tends to wear a large black jacket. His blue hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. Raam 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: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a long, green cloak and is in decent physical shape. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His ears are large.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Mortician. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: 4'8" and muscular, this eastern man dresses like a well dressed Layabout does. His red hair is still thick. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Raer was born with his mother's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 10 pp. Alexandrite (900 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.