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 prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Adventurer who has hired him part-time. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Cartwright they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Adventurer, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Religious, Slave, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, and carries halberds. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His first spouse was a Bookbinder, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 80 gp. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Masseuse. His head has been shaved. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Gifted from a young age, Hadarai studied abroad. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Masseuse work with an outfit from a few towns over. Masseuse work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Masseuse for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Jasper (20 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a green tunic with black highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around her shoes and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is short and black. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She comes from a rich western family. A gifted student she started as a Bellfounder, but she got bored and became a Barkeep. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To be a Bellfounder again; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Rich, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a brown shirt, with a black mid length skirt with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Susannah lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Susannah abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and doesn't want to be a performer and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: An older woman who is renowned for her bright grey dresses and hats, she is not a threatening figure. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Spice Merchant business.

History: Born to a Mortician, her mother struggled to pay the bills. In her 19th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has moderate length yellow fur. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Quick lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 40 gp. 3 Holy water.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a great chef.

History: Born in the north to a Shoemaker, Gerard learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Gerard took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up hand crossbow and armor he uses now. He tends to his Shoemaker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Revenge; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A 4'1" northern woman, she is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and white handkerchief worn on her right side. Her golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Artin hails from a village terrorized by giants. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 9000 cp.