Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his red hair up. His green eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed blue hat.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Paelias was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 Crown-heir. He tends to his Crown-heir job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Cynical, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a black shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and brown pants. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. After a long history of fighting, Dreali and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He carries with him a set of whips, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Tharivol was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Carter, but he got bored and became a Dyer. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Tharivol fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he is wearing a long, tan cloak. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Korfel will drive conversation. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Korfel was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Body Guard for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he has a crush on the local engraver

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 600 gp.