Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a green shirt with thin red vertical stripes and tan pants. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 50000 cp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and black handkerchief worn on his left side. He has no hair. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Naill grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Naill. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1200 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who is wearing a long, red cloak. His hair is short and auburn. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Mortician who has hired him part-time. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born in the east. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and expand his business

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mortician

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

Possessions: 220 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and tan handkerchief worn on his left side. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. He has green eyes and a black hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 7000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Jet (70 gp).

Description: Standing 4'11", this man wears a black collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 gp. Jet (40 gp).