Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He very much looks the part of a Merchant. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. His first spouse was a Courier, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3000 gp. Hematite (6 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp).

Description: This woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her right hand. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her eyes are yellow and catlike.

Personality: Fragrant is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in the west to a Apothecary, Fragrant learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1000 pp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a violet coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Dean was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Fletcher and found it very stressful. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to be a herbalist again

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 pp. Tourmaline (150 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. A freak accident while working with his Bookbinder father left him crippled. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Citrine (80 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Amber (50 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp).

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He carries with him a set of sais on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. His dark red hair is still thick. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: The child of a Navigator, who enjoyed hunting, Morthos was taken on many hunting expeditions. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Morthos took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up sai and armor he uses now. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born in the east. Phann was born on a far eastern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Bather. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 900 pp. Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a brown shirt with thin black vertical stripes and green pants. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Olunt was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Stylist. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Emerald (1000 gp).