Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His ears are large.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. Banded agate (9 gp). Rose (70 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Rose (70 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Avelina hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 400 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in the east to a Merchant, Bertram learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His parents enrolled him in a Paladin school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This malnourished man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Alex was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, 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 Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 800 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Sard (70 gp).