Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length rusty crest. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in the west to a Gardener, Baradad learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Gardener for hire.

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

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: She wears a pastel vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her pastel boots flare out at the collars. Her brown fur is long and unkept. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her first spouse was a Bricklayer, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To be a Bricklayer again; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 140 gp. White pearl (110 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a white cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. His auburn hair is long and unkept. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She stands about 5'11" and wears skinny pants and wears a black and brown robe with the hood down. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She has wavy black hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Astaro lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her first spouse was a Miller, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Alex grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Alex. He has achieved small success as a Soapmaker.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 190 gp. 1 Good lock.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears dull black sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed flail, just in case. His dark red hair is lengthy. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1900 sp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: He is a husky man, who is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. His white hair is long and unkept. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 sp. Zircon (80 gp). 3 Thunderstones.

Description: A 5'9" western man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gifted student he started as a Carter, but he got bored and became a Spice Merchant. He became a Spice Merchant soon after.

Motivation: To be a Carter again.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Guy was born the youngest of three triplets. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Architect for the past few years.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 160 gp.