Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is typically in his Merchant uniform. He has no hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Randal was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He became a Merchant soon after.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 800 gp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Eye agate (15 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He sports a flattop hair cut. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His auburn hair is long and unkept. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

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 has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Knight arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He likes to wear white tank tops with tan pants. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

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 has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He stands about 5'10" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a very tight haircut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He found a children's book about a Human Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. 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: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Blue star sapphire (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.