Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born in the north to a Animal Trainer, Shane learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His first spouse was a Herbalist, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To be a Herbalist again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 3100 sp. Obsidian (11 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp).

Description: He wears an entirely black suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. He has violet eyes and a black hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Cook who has hired him part-time. The war was a terrible time for him, and Dean does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. 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's in love; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Has a crush, Military, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 gp. Sard (80 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing. He has red hair. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. After a long history of fighting, Trym and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Sage. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Raymond 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 works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His first spouse was a Armorer, they had one son, 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: He would like to get married and retire; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings, and is pretty ugly. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. The war was a terrible time for him, and Arnold does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Arnold was born the youngest of three triplets. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).