Description: 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 hair is always cut to a buzz. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Shane took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair is brown and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'5" and wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ernest fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a worn and beaten armor. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Human compassion.

Flaws: Racist, Addict. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 sp.