Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear flannel. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Alex grew up listening to his father's many stories. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 19000 cp. Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Amethyst (110 gp).

Description: He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings, and carries tridents. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He refers to his adoptive father 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 brothel owner, John was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 gp. Eye agate (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Godfrey never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His ears are large.

Personality: Tim is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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 in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 600 gp. Moss agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Cory isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. 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 raised in a plains tribe. When Cory reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. 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: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 60 pp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). 6 Acid flasks.