Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is cut close to his head. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Shane hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: The child of a Cook, who enjoyed hunting, Shane was taken on many hunting expeditions. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Now he works as a writing tutor during his time off.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She very much looks the part of a Merchant. Her auburn hair is well kept. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She got into the Merchant business at a young age. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Recently the stress of being a Merchant has made it difficult for her to sleep.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Shax is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Shax lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Seamstress and was forced into it by her family; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a pastel tunic with brown highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her gray fur is thinning but still full. She has a dull look in her copper eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She got into the Bounty Hunter business at a young age. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. After a long history of fighting, Shadow and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. After a long history of fighting, Fargrim and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 cp. Hematite (9 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp).