Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

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 zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Nim was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Nim was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Nim decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Being a Blacksmith kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To protect his home; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is lean but muscular and typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. He has moderate length blonde hair. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Spice Merchant business.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Gennal was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Gennal's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature spear.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has auburn hair. His eyes are amber.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 100 pp. Rose (30 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Star ruby (500 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His ears are large.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his singing dream.

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 being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3000 sp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Amber (110 gp). Zircon (70 gp).