Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear flannel. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Alexandre enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Alexandre hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and revenge

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a green coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: 6'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His black hair is lengthy. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born in the east. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He became a Spice Merchant soon after.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and to be a server again

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He very much looks the part of a Carpenter. His red hair is knotted and matted. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. 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: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Carpenter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Carpenter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Carpenter responsibilities is difficult; and to be a unemployed again

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 gp.