Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it, and is pretty ugly. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He is physically well-built. His tied-back hair is golden. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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 seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 gp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has a very tight haircut. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his feathered blue hat.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Lance was born on a far southern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Body Guard. 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: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Addict, Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Alexandre 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. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'0". He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and his gloved hand is found clutching a ceremonial dagger. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Reynard is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the south to a Guard, Reynard learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. One day when Reynard was young, his mother was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his mother dropped to the ground dead. His mother had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Reynard was heart-stricken from the event, and his father started working long hours to provde for them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Family, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 200 gp.