Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His white hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, John's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has shaved his head bald. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in the east to a Miner, Hugh learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He's also a talented Spice Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This western man is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His clothes are grease stained in places. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: An older man who wears professional attire, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is cut close to his head. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. 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 born on a small isolated farm. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: Standing 5'5", this man prefers to wear flannel. His hair is always cut to a buzz. 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 is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. 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 east. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 gp.