Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 10000 sp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is red, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: William was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has no hair. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Gifted from a young age, Arnold studied abroad. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp).

Description: He wears a simple brown robe with grey stripes complete with hood, and carries monstrous two handed axes. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the right. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Everard hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Everard was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 600 gp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Star ruby (600 gp).

Description: He is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. He is portly but not overly obese. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. His first spouse was a Dyer, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1200 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.