Description: This dark-skinned male wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is blonde and very short. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 34. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Elves in Vanuath's homeland. Vanuath decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 pp. Amethyst (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Sard (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Servant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Servant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical, Athletic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1900 pp. White pearl (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He likes to wear black tank tops with green pants. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are silver.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Animal Trainer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 7000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Orc activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Orc doctor. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-orc people

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1200 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, marred by beers. His tied-back hair is silver. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Gifted from a young age, Riardon studied abroad. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He's also a talented Bricklayer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Emerald (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Iolite (80 gp).

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Alvyn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Healer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion; and he has a crush on the local healer

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Pink pearl (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a hunchback. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden pearl (120 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp).