Description: This late middle aged man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment and is in decent physical shape. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Charles was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Guard, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by his family; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Emotional, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His hair is white and curly. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Interpreter. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Religious, Job, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears skinny pants and wears a brown and grey robe with the hood down. He has a very tight haircut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Sculptor business.

History: Heward lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Banker they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Sculptor, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gerard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears a red vest and prefers tan and violet shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, marred by chocolates. He has blonde hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

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 works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, William grew up listening to his mother's many stories. William liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greatsword.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 8000 sp. Red spinel (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.