Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is yellow, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His hair is long and brown with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Merchant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Through the years after Arnold was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Arnold's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and money/treasure

Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'3" and is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His ears are large.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Spice Merchant business.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Bernard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people.

Ideals: Joker, Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Spyglass.

Description: 5'10" and muscular, this eastern man has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Roland was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears dull blue sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed spear, just in case. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. 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: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

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

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Terse, Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.