Description: He wears professional attire, and carries longswords. He wears his silver hair down. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Lucan's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born in the west to a Spice Merchant, Lucan learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Carpenter again.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He stands about 4'11" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his broad blue hat.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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 has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1700 gp. Malachite (15 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature rapier.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'10". He prefers to wear red clothing when he does not wear armor. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. 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: Heian was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Heian abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Heian was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the left. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. 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: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Retire the richest man in the west; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.