Description: An older man who wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. Charles enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Spice Merchant. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. His hair is white and curly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Military, Has a crush, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Emerald (700 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a Cartwright first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He tends to his Cartwright job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2400 sp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and pastel handkerchief worn on his left side. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. A true patriot, Reynard would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. His golden hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Carpenter profession.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and balancing his hectic life and new miner responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 gp.