Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his trident, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. His hair is silver and very short. He has amber eyes and a tan hat with a blue feather.

Personality: Tim is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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 been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Family, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears violet leather gloves, a violet jacket, and tight pants. He carries with him a set of spears on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His childhood dream was to be a Barrister, but he was a colossal failure. He's also a talented Barrister, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. 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 became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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 is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Cynical. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and tends to wear a large grey jacket. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. 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: Human compassion; and to protect his home

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.