Description: He stands about 4'10" and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Ralf was born with his father's beautiful face. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult.

Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears dull black sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed halberd, just in case. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His gray fur is heavily combed to the left. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Shifting has worked very hard to control his curse. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1600 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His red hair is braided into rings. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Diggory is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Diggory fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'10" when asserting himself. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has white eyes and a tan hat with a blue feather.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. The war was a terrible time for him, and Habor does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Habor was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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's also a talented Fisher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Smokesticks.