Description: This late middle aged man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems and is in decent physical shape. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born into a rich family. Ralf was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Ralf decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Guardian. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Dean was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Dean abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He tends to his Assassin job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a white shirt with thin green vertical stripes and brown pants. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is cut close to his head. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

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 is a great chef.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 sp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Amber (80 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She tends to her Apothecary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 50 pp.