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. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Arannis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'1" when asserting himself. His head has been shaved. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 6000 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. 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: Berrian was born the youngest of three triplets. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform. He is portly but not overly obese. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He worked as a nervous Spice Merchant and found it very stressful. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Crown-heir they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Spice Merchant, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2100 gp. Hematite (7 gp). Zircon (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.