Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. His ears are large.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Robert will drive conversation. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Robert was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. After a long history of fighting, Robert and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Human compassion; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He stands about 5'6" and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His red hair is lengthy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gunter grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Greedy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is portly but not overly obese. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. Bertram enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To be a Merchant again; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull brown iron scale mail, and carries longbows. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a Animal Trainer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born to a Merchant, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His childhood dream was to be a Merchant, but he was a colossal failure. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 14000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears dull black sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed longsword, just in case. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. 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 a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp).