Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. He has a hunchback. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears tattered old clothes. She has slicked back blonde hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears long strands of amethyst and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 170 gp. A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is dressed in an above average manner. Her long blue crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. She has slicked back chestnut hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Stableman.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2900 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is brown and curly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Junk Dealer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull green iron scale mail. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Jarsali never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her green crest, when down, is lengthy. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Farideh was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, Greedy. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Jet (150 gp). Eye agate (7 gp).

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her red crest is heavily combed to the left. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 170 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Hourglass.