Description: This man stands a little under 5'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Arnold was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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 is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Good lock. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Average lock. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears professional attire. His silver hair is cut short. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

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. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Rolf was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Peridot (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. His hair is golden and curly. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a black and brown robe with the hood down. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. His blonde hair is still thick. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born in the east. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a green shirt, with a yellow mid length shorts with yellow tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Trey is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Extrovert, Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp).