Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple yellow line shooting up and back down. He wears his chestnut hair down. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Heian was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1800 gp. Moss agate (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: He tends to wear a large white jacket. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is short and black. He has red eyes and a white hat with a green feather.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Raam will drive conversation. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Born in the east to a Barrister, Raam learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and expand his business

Ideals: Extrovert, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with brown slacks. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and balancing his hectic life and new unemployed responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Lazy. Bonds: Nature, In love. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Just what you see.