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. His black fur is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Trail was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: He is greedy; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 30 gp. Amethyst (110 gp).

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her broad blue hat.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Symma is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the east were limited. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and grey handkerchief worn on her right side, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'9" when asserting herself. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. 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 daughter.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

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

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 110 gp. Deep green spinel (100 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her crest is red and very short. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a Bellfounder first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Daar was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. In her 15th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother 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. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'9". She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat, and her gloved hand is found clutching a bow. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a worn and beaten armor, marred by sweets. His hair is long and golden with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. He has amber eyes and a yellow hat with a white feather.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Theriatis lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Guard they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Sage, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 sp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has a hunchback. He has wavy chestnut hair. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Damien abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 800 sp. Coral (50 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears tattered old clothes. Her hair is auburn and very short. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born in a small plains village. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Barkeep.

Motivation: To be a Fisher again.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 5000 cp. Coral (110 gp).