Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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 recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 4 Smokesticks. 4 Antitoxin.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a brown vest and prefers white and grey shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has a very tight haircut. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She receives visions of the future at random moments

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

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'6" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is baby faced.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

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 graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

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 inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 800 gp.