Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. A true patriot, Ar-Kaius would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Ar-Kaius was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white fur. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his dagger with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has a hunchback. His white fur has been sun bleached extensively. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1100 gp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Coral (40 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Slave Trader. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He sports a flattop crest cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Slave Trader. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 gp. Fire opal (1000 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He stands about 4'8" and wears just a white suit. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Raer was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.