Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, marred by teas. His hair is short and golden. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-elven people

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and blue handkerchief worn on his right side. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Pog was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He tends to his Bowyer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. Her blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She struck the Assassin job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to be a mason again

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Job, Slave. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. She has slicked back chestnut hair. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Merchant arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. After coming to the age of reason, Agatha took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

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

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'3" and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He wears his blonde hair down. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born in the east to a Barrister, Bernard learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. After coming to the age of reason, Bernard took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a white coat. She carries with her a set of whips on her belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She tends to wear a large grey jacket. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Alice is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. After a long history of fighting, Alice and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Server

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 100 sp.