Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly whips and shortbows. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Barakas was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. He has black eyes and a green hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Astar 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. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Being a Guard kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; 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: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soothing and warm

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

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a halberd on her belt. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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: Sarah lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 4000 gp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 3'2" and muscular, this western man dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born in the west. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his top tan hat.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A gifted student he started as a Map Maker, but he got bored and became a Navigator. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and to be a map maker again

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a black shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and yellow pants. His scarlet crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Azzakh was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her head has been shaved. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Hadwisa was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

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

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she very much looks the part of a Carter. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She tends to her Carter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This malnourished woman wears baggy brown pantaloons and a grey scarf. She has moderate length silver hair. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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's also a talented Sage, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand her business

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 260 pp. Iolite (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Jet (100 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.