Description: This late middle aged man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat and is in decent physical shape. He has a very tight haircut. He is baby faced.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is content; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Disease, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a red armored body suit, with a simple yellow line shooting up and back down. He has no hair. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He's in love; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 900 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, green shirt, and tan tie. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Adran is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Adran hails from a village terrorized by brigands. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Adran was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black opal (700 gp).

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Carrie was born with his mother's beautiful face. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 800 gp. Rose (20 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.