Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His auburn hair is braided into rings. He is baby faced.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he is content

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane, Secretive, Greedy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a simple yellow robe with tan stripes complete with hood. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She came across an abandoned tomb where she found a relic that called out to her. After picking it up she was cursed by unlife.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who is renowned for her bright green dresses and hats, she is not a threatening figure. Her golden hair is long and unkept. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand her business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Alice was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her childhood dream was to be a Spice Merchant, but she was a colossal failure. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Marshal responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Rose (60 gp).