Description: This malnourished man usually wears his yellow robe and has his spear always slung over his shoulder. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; 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: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'3". She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her fur is red and very short. Her eyes are yellow.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gifted student she started as a Ruler, but she got bored and became a Interpreter. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Interpreter responsibilities is difficult; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she tends to wear a tan poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she wants revenge against drow

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane, Addict. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He very much looks the part of a Actor. His hair is white and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He found a children's book about a Halfling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Fulbar was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 320 gp. Chrysoberyl (140 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and doesn't want to be a merchant and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: An older woman who wears baggy green pantaloons and a black scarf, she is not a threatening figure. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Tiefling culture. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born in the north to a Merchant, Shax learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and expand her business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather, and is pretty ugly. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady red eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Leucis hails from a village terrorized by drow. When Leucis reached his early adolescence his Tiefling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; 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: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She carries a battered mace and tarnished halberd as well. Her fur is lavender, silky, and of moderate length. Her fierce copper eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shivering studied abroad. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Roofer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Roofer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He dresses like a well dressed Butcher does. His brown hair is still thick. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a great chef.

History: Gifted from a young age, Kairon studied abroad. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Butcher for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1900 sp. 1 Simple lock.