Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs, and is pretty ugly. Her black hair is heavily combed to the left. She has blue eyes and a violet hat with a green feather.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Born in the south to a Spice Merchant, Ahlyssa learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shield, but if one is not available he will default to his mace. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is always cut to a buzz. 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 shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Manfred fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden pearl (50 gp).

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her tied-back hair is white. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Vicky was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her 12th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she is greedy

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a blue coat over a yellow low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shepherd hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.