Description: She tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small brown clips. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her childhood dream was to be a Performer, but she was a colossal failure. She has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and doesn't want to be a spice merchant and was forced into it by her family

Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (140 gp). 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She wears long strands of opal and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly morningstars and pickaxes. Her tied-back hair is auburn. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Shipwright who has hired her part-time. She is a great chef.

History: She was born into a rich family. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she's in love

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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 loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. A gifted student she started as a Barber, but she got bored and became a Barkeep. She's also a talented Barber, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 40 gp. Moonstone (60 gp).

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Engraver does. He carries with him a set of greataxes, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. After coming to the age of reason, Adrik took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Adrik fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: This man is very fat, and tends to wear a yellow poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Carter arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 east. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His head has been shaved. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aerdeth studied abroad. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and to protect his home

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This southern man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His clothes are grease stained in places. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are green.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. She has shaved her head bald. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Gaaki was born with her father's beautiful face. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Butcher for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Banded mail.