Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Spice Merchant. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He found a children's book about a Human Bard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hammer.

Motivation: To be a Fortune-teller again.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 pp. Tourmaline (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). 1 Breastplate. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears an entirely brown suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: John was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He has taken up work as a Masseuse and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: To be a Bather again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 48000 sp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born in a small desert village. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Layabout. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: This late middle aged man sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear and is in decent physical shape. He has wavy red hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 36. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Slave Trader but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Bertram was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He tends to his Slave Trader job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insane, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 12000 sp.