Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'4" and is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Shane was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spy work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spy work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Spy for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 5000 sp. Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears pastel painted combat armor at almost all times. He sports a flattop hair cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Lance was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Lazy. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 5'11" and muscular, this eastern man is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 700 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). 1 Superior lock. 1 Superior lock.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Alex lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He found a children's book about a Human Fighter 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 has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses like a well dressed Animal Trainer does. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. 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: Born to a Painter, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 12000 cp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.