Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'11" when asserting himself. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. His childhood dream was to be a Navigator, 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: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 15000 sp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a fancy tan suit. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. He has blue eyes and a tan hat with a green feather.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

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. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Balimaar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants, he is not a threatening figure. He wears his red hair up. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born into a rich family. Shane abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scythe.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he is greedy

Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3100 sp.

Description: He wears white trousers with violet and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He carries with him a set of ceremonial daggers, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Insane, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 gp.