Description: He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with grey slacks. He is physically well-built. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His ears are large.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Shane isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 360 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. With bright brown hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gifted student she started as a Shepherd, but she got bored and became a Actor. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp).

Description: Standing 6'3", this man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull green iron scale mail. His red crest is heavily combed to the left. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Nykkan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

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

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears his chestnut hair down. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is a great chef.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 50 gp. Chrysoberyl (160 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, blue shirt, and white tie. She sports red long hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and to settle down with her crush

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing a long, green cloak. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Justice, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, In love. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 600 gp. Fire opal (1000 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who very much looks the part of a Carter. She sports blonde long hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Shamil will drive conversation. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Shamil was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has worked as a Carter like her father before her.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.