Description: This man is very fat, and wears violet painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is short and black. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Hugh will drive conversation. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

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 is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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 has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Logical, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 600 gp. Amber (60 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Giselle was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She struck the Baker job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Flaws: Emotional, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. With bright auburn hair. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Oriel grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has worked as a Mortician like her mother before her.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 gp.