Description: This man is very fat, and tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His head has been shaved. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. 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: Born to a Unemployed, his father struggled to pay the bills. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. He has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 700 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp).

Description: This woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her chestnut hair is still thick. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Markosian grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 500 sp. Red garnet (70 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She prefers to wear flannel. Her dark red hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her white eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Doctor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 70 gp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp).

Description: He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His orange fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a Baker, his father struggled to pay the bills. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is content; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 140 gp. Onyx (80 gp).

Description: She wears tattered old clothes, and carries spears. Her moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her red hair is well kept. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1000 cp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 3'10". She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and her gloved hand is found clutching a sai. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Engraver. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Anbera 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 Anbera. She became a Engraver soon after.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a brown tunic with pastel highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.