Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a simple grey robe with green stripes complete with hood, marred by teas. His head has been shaved. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he is greedy

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Coral (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Emerald (1400 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a yellow shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and violet pants. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Varis was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When Varis reached his early adolescence his Half-Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines silver.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Passionate, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Greedy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 900 gp. Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ielenia grew up listening to her father's many stories. She 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. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Farmer. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She carries with her a set of pickaxes on her belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She has styled her gold crest well, parting it to the right. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear flannel. His lavender fur is unkempt and raggedy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. When Philomena reached her early adolescence her Halfling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Sage responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 800 sp. Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Amethyst (140 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. She has wavy brown hair. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gifted student she started as a Guard, but she got bored and became a Carter. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Job, Debt. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 20 pp.