Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is red and very short. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. 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: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Richard was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Interpreter. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

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

Possessions: 4000 sp. Obsidian (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a violet coat over a pastel low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Immigrant, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Full Plate. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Full Plate.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has red hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Helen hails from a village terrorized by brigands. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Helen alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her tied-back hair is brown. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is content; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2000 sp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Sard (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp).