Description: This exceptionally lanky man dresses like a well dressed Performer does. His beige fur is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are yellow and catlike.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Smoking is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). In the meantime he has taken over work as a Performer and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: To be a Slave Trader again.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jet (130 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Amber (130 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Sard (20 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.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. He wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. He has a very tight haircut. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is a great chef.

History: Cory lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Assassin for hire.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Coral (110 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Ubada hails from a village terrorized by goblins. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and expand her business

Bonds: Slave, Rich, Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. He is portly but not overly obese. He has moderate length blonde hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born in the east. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Slave Trader they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Performer, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1200 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears an entirely green suit with red socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and is pretty ugly. His white crest is smooth and relatively long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is an amazing painter.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Slave Trader. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Slave Trader.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. He is physically well-built. His dark red hair is still thick. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1500 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.