Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat. He is physically well-built. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Shane 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. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2200 sp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'9" and wears baggy grey pantaloons and a black scarf. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: To prove his worth to the world; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 16000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears tattered old clothes. His silver hair is cut short. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Chad lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Debt. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'2". He wears a tan collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt, and his gloved hand is found clutching a club. He has red hair. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Bernard 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 is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: A rival would like him out of the picture; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 12000 cp.