Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. 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. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His white hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born in the north to a Apothecary, Zook learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Zook was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Zook decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1400 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp).

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her crest is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her red eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Perra is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born into a rich family. 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 left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her gray fur is smooth and relatively long. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Spice Merchant profession.

History: He was born in the north. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Anthony alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his sickle with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His fur is cinnamon and curly. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in the south to a Gardener, Emerald learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Gardener work with an outfit from a few towns over. Gardener work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. His purple hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His fierce black eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He married young, but lost his spouse to goblins. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants revenge against goblins

Flaws: Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears bulky violet painted plate armor. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. His ears are large.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Roofer. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Bernard lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Roofer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Roofer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Masseuse, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She wears a colorful flower in her golden hair. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 100. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. 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: Anastrianna was born with her mother's beautiful face. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp.