Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. His brown hair is cut short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Dean was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a grey shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and tan pants. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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 has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scimitar.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and money/treasure

Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He has silver hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Anselm was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Ruler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ruler work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 100 gp. Azurite (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp).

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears bulky brown painted plate armor. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, he is not a threatening figure. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Peter was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 800 gp. Red spinel (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.