Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a tan costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His head has been shaved. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Spice Merchant who has hired him part-time. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents were killed by orcs in a raid when he was still a young child. The orcs captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her golden hair is braided into rings. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Blossom lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Debt, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her first spouse was a Cook, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and she is content

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. He has gleaming, smiling silver eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Sammal grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Opinionated, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 150 gp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). 4 Antitoxin.

Description: 5'9" and muscular, this southern woman wears an entirely green suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her red hair is heavily combed to the right. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines white.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She has shaved her head bald. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her first spouse was a Laborer, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 17000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.

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 prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Carlin embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Blacksmith profession.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a worn and beaten armor. His red hair is braided into rings. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Engraver. She is an epitome of beauty. She has slicked back red hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Jarsali embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in the north to a Engraver, Jarsali learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 4000 cp.