Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is typically in his Banker uniform. His black hair is singed and shortened. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 4000 gp. Banded agate (12 gp). Amber (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Hematite (12 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Amber (60 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Secretive, Insane. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Jet (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Brown diamond (4000 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). White opal (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around her ears. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Althaea isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born in the west. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist, Shy. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 5000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. Her hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her small brown hat.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born into a rich family. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver pearl (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Jet (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Coral (150 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Pink diamond (6000 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Rose (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp).

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and is typically in his Servant uniform. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. He is baby faced.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 3'2" and muscular, this western man wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a quarterstaff on his belt. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. 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. Hamil fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 9000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.