Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'4" and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Frederick lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Addict. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears tattered old clothes. Her moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. She takes great joy in being the best Sage in town.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Sage. Recently the stress of being a Sage has made it difficult for her to sleep.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She wears her red hair up. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Hadwisa lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Hadwisa was born on a far northern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Slave Trader. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. Alexandrite (1200 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is dressed in an above average manner. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

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 a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 gp.