Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is long and brown with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Spice Merchant. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Gifted from a young age, Bernard studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has worked as a Spice Merchant like his mother before him.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

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

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Bertram never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gilbert fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Pacifist. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'9" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Gerald was born with his father's beautiful face. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Hunter.

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

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Star rose quartz (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. He wears a mask on his face.

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 passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Hourglass. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.