Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a kukri, but if one is not available he will default to his bastard sword. His blue hair is braided into rings. His half smiles and white eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in the west to a Spice Merchant, Bathin learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 5000 gp. Deep green spinel (70 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a spear, but if one is not available he will default to his shield. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is cut close to his head. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Oppleby lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down and is in decent physical shape. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull red iron scale mail. He has moderate length brown hair. His half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Mundane, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Scottish accent

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

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears tan trousers with pastel and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears his brown hair down. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. 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 born several months after his father was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He's also a talented Navigator, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: In love, Military, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats, and is pretty ugly. Her silver hair is smooth and relatively long. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born in the north. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This southern man tends to wear a large white jacket. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has brown hair. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gimûb grew up listening to his father's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1000 sp. Jade (110 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, violet shirt, and grey tie, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Fisher. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Nicor was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Aristocrat, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Aristocrat in service of a powerful lord somewhere. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: In love, Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 20000 cp. Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).