Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Varis lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Family, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She carries with her a set of quarterstaffs on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. Her yellow fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is a great chef.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 60 pp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp).

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She carries with her a set of rapiers on her belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. She has moderate length white hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Lagazi has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Slave Trader

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

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her hair is black and curly. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are black.

Personality: Ea wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Server arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Server

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 9000 cp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: This southern man is dressed in an above average manner. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is red and very short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in the south to a Stableman, Fabien learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Stableman. Recently the stress of being a Stableman has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 cp. Jasper (20 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Patrick was born with his father's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: He wears a black vest and prefers white and yellow shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He carries with him a set of ceremonial daggers on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. His crest is short and white. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a pastel coat. Her yellow fur is matted, messy, and big. Her yellow eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Art was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a yellow tunic with tan highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Richard speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born in the south. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Impeccable, Opinionated. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 sp.