Description: This tall, slender man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His head has been shaved. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

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 a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'8" and muscular, this eastern man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has no hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. After coming to the age of reason, Raymond took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. 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: Someone believes him a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 gp. Onyx (40 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Peridot (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman is typically in her Tanner uniform. Her hair is black and curly. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Tanner. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He tends to wear a large grey jacket. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Randal hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Randal 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 Randal. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Breastplate.