Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Merchant. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She carries with her a set of nunchakus, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. She is baby faced.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Mara enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born in the south. She worked as a nervous Layabout and found it very stressful. She struck the Layabout job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her hair is brown and curly. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She got into the Architect business at a young age. She found a children's book about a Half-Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He tends to wear a large tan jacket. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Cook arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 3200 sp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a yellow suit, blue shirt, and black tie. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Fortune-teller. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Dayereth hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is golden and very short. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Map Maker. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She became a Map Maker soon after.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull black iron scale mail. Her orange fur is long and unkept. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Sard (60 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Obsidian (5 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars. She keeps her black crest in a pixie cut. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Herbalist. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She wants to get laid.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Slave. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Pink pearl (150 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. Sporting a auburn mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. During her travels, Kathra and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Kathra discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Kathra fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and she wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp).