Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. His ears are large.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. The war was a terrible time for him, and Kyle does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Tourmaline (50 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He tends to wear a large brown jacket. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Norman embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He takes great joy in being the best Jeweler in town.

History: Gifted from a young age, Norman studied abroad. Norman was born on a far southern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Jeweler. He's also a talented Cartwright, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull grey iron scale mail. He has moderate length golden hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the north to a Healer, Richard learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He's also a talented Herbalist, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Insane, Hedonist, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Standing 6'6", this man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bricklayer. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He takes great joy in being the best Bricklayer in town.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Bernard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Bernard was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Bricklayer. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 gp. Black pearl (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His golden hair is cut short. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed tan hat.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Just what you see.