Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His dark red hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are silver.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Passionate, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). White opal (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Azurite (11 gp).

Description: He has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. He carries with him a set of hammers on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He has moderate length blonde hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'3" and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He is physically well-built. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Halander enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 8000 sp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp).