Description: He wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 200 gp. 3 Holy water. 3 Alchemist’s fire. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Flaws: Insomniac, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 3100 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a long, pastel cloak and is in decent physical shape. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. The war was a terrible time for him, and Adam does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Arnold was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This western man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Sculptor and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 50 pp.