Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He carries with him a set of axes, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His black hair is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. 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, Peren is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Peren was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 700 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Cartwright. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rock crystal (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this southern man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Aust hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eye agate (15 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Zircon (30 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 9. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Lucan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 3000 sp. Jade (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Spice Merchant who has hired him part-time. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Heian was born with his mother's beautiful face. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Spice Merchant. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Obsidian (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.