Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He wears his chestnut hair up. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Aramil hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He carries with him a set of ceremonial daggers, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His blue hair is smooth and relatively long. He has gold eyes and a brown hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Balam lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 120 pp. Malachite (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. After a long history of fighting, Merihim and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 gp. Black pearl (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shoemaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shoemaker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shoemaker.

Motivation: Revenge; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears his orange fur up. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the west were limited. After a long history of fighting, Lone and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.