Description: He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. He is physically well-built. He has wavy chestnut hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. 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 left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden pearl (80 gp). Rose (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a white tunic with brown highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Rolen's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. The war was a terrible time for him, and Rolen does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Rolen was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Rolen's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. She has a hunchback. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She is baby faced.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Carter arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Carter. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Carter responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp).

Description: She is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. She is physically well-built. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. A gifted student she started as a Shoemaker, but she got bored and became a Interpreter. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Interpreter for the past few years.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Aggressive tone

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

Description: She is in excellent shape and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull blue iron scale mail. Her fur is yellow and curly. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Shadow hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. After coming to the age of reason, Shadow took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 900 pp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Sard (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). 1 Major magic item. 1 Major magic item.

Description: 3'4" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. 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 can speak with the recently deceased. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Gifted from a young age, Mumpena studied abroad. Mumpena was born on a far western island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Stableman. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted, Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.