Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He carries a battered scimitar and tarnished crossbow as well. His black fur is matted, messy, and big. He has a tattooed face.

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. A true patriot, Spear would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Spear fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 240 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman is typically in her Spice Merchant uniform, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has worked as a Spice Merchant like her father before her.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She wears her silver crest up. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Amnon 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 Assassin work with an outfit from a few towns over. Assassin work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has worked as a Assassin like his mother before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 90 gp. Jet (120 gp). 4 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: This dark-skinned male prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has wavy chestnut hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Oren was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). 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's looking for his big break; and to be a spice merchant again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Slave, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Armorer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Eye agate (13 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is cut close to his head. His ears are large.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Stylist. He tends to his Stylist job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Stylist responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 70 gp. Jet (160 gp).

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a yellow coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his golden hair up. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. Kody was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Kody decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and dwarven compassion

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 sp. Sard (60 gp).