Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His black hair is heavily combed to the right. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp).

Description: He wears a pastel shirt with thin red vertical stripes and violet pants. He carries a battered whip and tarnished falchion as well. He has red hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 pp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Coral (40 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Arannis is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands.

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp).