Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He carries a battered bow and tarnished lance as well. He wears his white hair down. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Simon will drive conversation. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear pastel pants and tee shirts. His hair is short and white. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. 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: To reunite with his old friends; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1400 sp. Tourmaline (90 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man is very fat, and is renowned for his bright red suits and hats. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gifted student he started as a Roofer, but he got bored and became a Spice Merchant. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a black tunic with grey highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has no hair. He has blue eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He is a Detective first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Patrick was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He found a children's book about a Human Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He's also a talented Layabout, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Insane. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 9000 cp. Coral (100 gp).