Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with green slacks. His hair is cut close to his head. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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 has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Shane was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Painter. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 800 gp. Pink pearl (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he very much looks the part of a Crown-heir. His hair is auburn and very short. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Balimaar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He worked as a nervous Crown-heir and found it very stressful. He has achieved small success as a Crown-heir.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new crown-heir responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 41000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears tan trousers with brown and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, and he perpetually has his glaive ready. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. 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: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a violet suit, white shirt, and green tie. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 500 gp.