Description: He stands about 5'6" and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His red hair is lengthy. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: Shane is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Shane hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Shane was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is cut close to his head. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His golden hair is lengthy. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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 obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears skinny pants and wears a black and tan robe with the hood down. He has moderate length brown hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Courier arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Cynical, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 900 gp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has golden hair. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 22000 sp. Jasper (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.