Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. He has wavy red hair. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bookbinder. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bookbinder for hire.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

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. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and expand his business

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 600 gp. Azurite (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Henry grew up listening to his father's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He tends to his Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is greedy; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Beggar. He wears his golden hair up. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 600 gp.