Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a halberd, but if one is not available he will default to his greataxe. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Shane's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He comes from a rich western family. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 3000 sp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp).

Description: This woman tends to wear a large brown jacket, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Herbalist arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Emma grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Emma. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a large white jacket. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He struck the Architect job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep green spinel (60 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Obsidian (13 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has worked as a Hunter like his father before him.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Rich, Military, Slave, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Banded agate (8 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp).