Description: He wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. His black hair is cut short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born in the north. Fargas was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Cook. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and balancing his hectic life and new cook responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2300 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'4" and wears a blue costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is greedy; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His silver hair is lengthy. His eyes are likewise black. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Fortune-teller. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Fortune-teller arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 8000 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Jade (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Amber (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Jade (70 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and he perpetually has his shield ready. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Hubert was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 12000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He tends to wear a large tan jacket. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Alvyn liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by his family; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Military, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 8000 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

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 wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is violet, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. His golden hair is long and unkept. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 800 pp. Fire opal (500 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'9" eastern woman, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has moderate length purple hair. Her silver eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. After coming to the age of reason, Shax took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to protect her home

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 900 pp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.