Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her auburn hair is lengthy. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Through the years after Vanchu was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Vanchu's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She's also a talented Spice Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Stableman. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He's in love; and expand his business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak. Her brown fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 44. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Seven enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born into a rich family. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and he perpetually has his sai ready. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born in the south. 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: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Justice. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He keeps his long purple hair kept up in a rat tail. This silver eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. While he appears to be a normal Tiefling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

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: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 130 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is typically in her Sculptor uniform, and carries kukris. Her dark red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

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 gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She became a Sculptor soon after.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This late middle aged woman is dressed in an above average manner and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is short and brown. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She refers to her adoptive mother 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 got into the Ruler business at a young age. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Disease, Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

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 is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he very much looks the part of a Detective. He has red hair. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He tends to his Detective job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 sp. 4 Tanglefoot bags.