Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'10" and dresses like a well dressed Animal Trainer does. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He worked as a nervous Animal Trainer and found it very stressful. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Animal Trainer for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Slave Trader again; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. After coming to the age of reason, Bertram took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a spice merchant and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'7" and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature dagger.

Motivation: To protect his home; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has moderate length blonde hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. A freak accident while working with his Soapmaker father left him crippled. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 30000 cp. Moss agate (16 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. He has wavy red hair. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Anthony lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Rich, Family, In love. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 27000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.