Description: This late middle aged man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his cinnamon fur in a pixie cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born in the south to a Spice Merchant, Five learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Cynical, Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1100 pp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 4'10". He wears tattered old clothes. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born in the west. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Onyx (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He sports a flattop crest cut. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. 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: He was born into a rich family. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a mace, but if one is not available she will default to her dagger, and is pretty ugly. She wears her silver hair down. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker tan hat.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Barber who has hired her part-time. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Through the years after Hatae was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Hatae's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 5000 gp. Blue quartz (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is short and silver. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Fortune-teller arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Fortune-teller work with an outfit from a few towns over. Fortune-teller work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Spy, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

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

Possessions: 6000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).

Description: She is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and carries maces. She has wavy chestnut hair. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Faral fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 700 pp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Jade (90 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). White opal (400 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears bulky tan painted plate armor. She carries with her a set of monstrous two handed axes, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her white hair is still thick. 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 can speak with the recently deceased. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her druidic talents. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Hematite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.