Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has shaved his head bald. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His chestnut hair is cut short. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Masseuse business.

History: Kyle was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a grey collared shirt and green skirt. She accessorizes with a yellow scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She carries a battered shortbow and tarnished quarterstaff as well. She has slicked back golden hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Anne was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Anne decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 40000 cp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).