Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. He has wavy brown hair. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is content; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military, Attractive. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Golden pearl (60 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His hair is silver and very short. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Assassin arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His childhood dream was to be a Navigator, but he was a colossal failure. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Assassin for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 gp. Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a tan feathered hat and tan clothes. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 2800 sp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Kyle lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Greedy, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp. 8 Acid flasks. 2 Thunderstones. 3 Antitoxin.