Description: This woman wears bulky brown painted plate armor, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a blue coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 west. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Sculptor and was forced into it by his family; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a brown coat over a pastel low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon her head. Her white fur, when down, is lengthy. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Stylist but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Quick has worked very hard to control her curse. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a white coat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'7" when asserting herself. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 160 gp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. Her dark red hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are white and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Spice Merchant business.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Armara was born on a far southern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Spice Merchant. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she has a crush on the local sculptor

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Has a crush, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears a blue coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. As a very small child her family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. Her father, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect her and cast a teleportation spell that whisked her away. Being a Brewer kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears red trousers with tan and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His golden hair is thinning but still full. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Slave, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his rapier, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His black hair is thinning but still full. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Paelias is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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: Born to a Fisher, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a white cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His red hair is still thick. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Howard's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 370 gp.