Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This late middle aged man has the majority of his body covered in plate and is in decent physical shape. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He is baby faced.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Tailor. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Revenge; and to be a farmer again

Bonds: Enemies, Job, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull grey iron scale mail. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Pacifist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Slave. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 9000 sp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Unemployed hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 200 gp.