Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Shane embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His first spouse was a Tanner, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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. 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 northern family. A gifted student he started as a Spy, but he got bored and became a Spice Merchant. He's also a talented Spy, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 100 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a axe, but if one is not available he will default to his scimitar. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spy arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His head has been shaved. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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 end his boredom; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 300 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp).

Description: Standing 6'3", this man wears dull brown sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed lance, just in case. His golden hair is long and unkept. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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 is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1800 sp.