Description: 5'0" and muscular, this western man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His black hair is braided into rings. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Vanuath was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Spice Merchant, but he was a colossal failure. 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. Vanuath fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mercenary responsibilities is difficult; and to be a spice merchant again

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp).

Description: This malnourished man is dressed in an above average manner. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Rose (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Jade (50 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Coral (50 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Artistic, Extrovert, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp).