Description: Standing 5'10", this man wears tattered old clothes. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His ears are large.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has achieved small success as a Ruler.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 700 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has a long red ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Mary embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This late middle aged man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head and is in decent physical shape. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born in the north to a Cook, Peter learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Bookbinder born in the past three hundred years. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Herleva was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp).