Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Shane took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up pickaxe and armor he uses now. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He has a hunchback. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Alex is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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 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: He feels kind of lost in life; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Passionate, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp. Coral (160 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). 1 Simple lock. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Aldous speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Aldous was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. His parents enrolled him in a Fighter school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature club.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a brown vest and prefers grey and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 25000 sp. Azurite (4 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He carries with him a set of scimitars on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He sports a flattop hair cut. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Gomory hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shipwright arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp. Pink pearl (40 gp).