Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Layabout. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born in the west. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying west to reunite his family. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 14000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a monstrous two handed axe on her belt, she is not a threatening figure. Her beige fur is long and unkept. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Emerald hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Her parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when she was still a young child. The dire rats captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. 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. Emerald 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; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 9000 gp. Citrine (70 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp).

Description: This northern man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His fierce silver eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Pink pearl (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Jet (100 gp). Hematite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a black feathered hat and black clothes. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Resh's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has worked as a Masseuse like his mother before him.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a masseuse and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 6000 gp.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a blue collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Gerbo was born with his mother's beautiful face. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a tan shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and grey pants. He carries with him a set of clubs, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. He has blue eyes and a tan hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Naal's homeland. Naal decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 pp. Black star sapphire (900 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Iolite (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He sports a flattop hair cut. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.