Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a green tunic with brown highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Performer for the past few years.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and doesn't want to be a performer and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a tan coat. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born in the east. Her father worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled father and took her father's old job. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs, and is pretty ugly. His red hair is long and unkept. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Scribe arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Golden pearl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. A true patriot, Dean would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Slave, Religious. Occupation: Server

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 500 gp.