Description: This younger middle-aged man wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and a wedding ring on his left hand. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Dustin's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Dustin was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Bertram was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

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 to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Fire opal (500 gp). Rose (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a shortbow, but if one is not available she will default to her scythe. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Sarah was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Bellfounder hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. With wild brown hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Griselda was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Performer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Performer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Performer for hire.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Mundane, Lazy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 200 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp).