Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Rael hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born in the south to a Shoemaker, Rael learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He prefers to wear flannel. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1500 sp. Hematite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears baggy white pantaloons and a green scarf. He wears his chestnut hair down. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Burto is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Burto was born the youngest of three triplets. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: He stands about 6'2" and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His crest, while still mostly brass, has prominent grey streaks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Mehen was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Dyer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dyer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.