Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He sports a flattop hair cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. His white hair is singed and shortened. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Impulsive, Lazy. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 3100 sp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His red hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are violet.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Slave Trader arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and balancing his hectic life and new slave trader responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

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

Possessions: 5000 cp. Golden pearl (130 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp).

Description: Standing 5'11", this man is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. His first spouse was a Slave Trader, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Joker, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 15000 cp. 1 Hourglass.

Description: He stands about 5'6" and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.