Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear flannel and is in decent physical shape. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When Shane reached his early adolescence his Human mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is greedy

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull blue iron scale mail. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Justin lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Cynical. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Everburning torch. 4 Holy water. 4 Antitoxin. 4 Antitoxin.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His chestnut hair is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. 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: He was raised in a plains tribe. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Wymar never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Buckler. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. He has gray eyes and a blue hat with a green feather.

Personality: Arnold hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. 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: He was born in a small desert village. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is content; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Jade (70 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp).

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a brown costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His head has been shaved. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 gp.