Description: This exceptionally lanky man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His head has been shaved. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He struck the Fisher job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 2200 gp. Banded agate (4 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze, and he perpetually has his scimitar ready. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Carpenter arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his crossbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Arannis has worked very hard to control his curse. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Military, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 12000 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Jet (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Jet (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Amber (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.