Description: A moderately attractive woman, she dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. In her youth she was a Marshal, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger sister on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. She has worked as a Spice Merchant like her mother before her.

Motivation: To be a Marshal again.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: This late middle aged man wears tattered old clothes and is in decent physical shape. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Conrad 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. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Assassin work with an outfit from a few towns over. Assassin work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 30000 cp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Zircon (20 gp).

Description: She wears long strands of amethyst and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She carries a battered falchion and tarnished greatsword as well. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her small tan hat.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. A freak accident while working with her Miner mother left her crippled. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp).

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. John was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. John decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Hedonist, Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 500 gp. Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp).