Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'5". He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and his gloved hand is found clutching a lance. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined, Joker, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Jet (140 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp).

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a violet coat. He wears his auburn hair up. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. Shane liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Amber (110 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp).

Description: She stands about 6'1" and wears professional attire. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Knight. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her childhood dream was to be a Merchant, but she was a colossal failure. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing her hectic life and new knight responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 700 gp.