Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'1" and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. 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 is overprotective of those who hire his services. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Traki hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Traki was born on a far western mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Dyer. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears dull brown sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed lance, just in case. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Shoemaker. He refers to his adoptive mother 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 always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has achieved small success as a Shoemaker.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1100 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and blue handkerchief worn on his left side. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful, Insane. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears long strands of sapphire and short pastel dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A freak accident while working with his Performer mother left him crippled. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 gp.