Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

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. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 40000 cp. Alexandrite (400 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Moonstone (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Red spinel (90 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He is an epitome of beauty. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents enrolled him in a Cleric school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Justice, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 13000 sp. 1 Backpack. 1 Backpack.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears baggy green pantaloons and a grey scarf. His silver hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: Thomas speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He's also a talented Masseuse, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'4". He wears a fancy red suit. His white hair is cut short. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Human compassion; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Chrysoprase (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). White opal (1000 gp).