Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Charles alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 80 pp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Hematite (11 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a brown top hat and brown clothes. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. The war was a terrible time for him, and Robert does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Robert was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Merchant, but he got bored and became a Spice Merchant. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is brown and curly. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has worked as a Sage like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears an entirely tan suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. 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 hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. 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: Giselle was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 80 pp.