Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has moderate length red hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Shane 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. Shane 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. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a black vest and prefers yellow and blue shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His black hair is braided into rings. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Server

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a Mortician, his mother struggled to pay the bills. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Poor, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.