Description: He is wearing a long, tan cloak. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. The war was a terrible time for him, and Shane does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Engraver. He became a Engraver soon after.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Sensitive, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp. Blue sapphire (400 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a fancy black suit. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Aldous was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a grey tunic with violet highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. His red hair is still thick. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. Balimaar enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born into a rich family. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Sculptor; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs, and carries swords. His hair is short and white. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Percival and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp).