Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Erdan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Sage. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1300 pp.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Shamash was born with his mother's beautiful face. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has no hair. His eyes are black and catlike.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Merihim was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Navigator. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rose (50 gp). Jet (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a simple black robe with pastel stripes complete with hood and is in decent physical shape. Her silver hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born in a small desert village. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 700 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She wears her brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She's in love; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Mentor, Debt, Has a crush. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. White pearl (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Amber (120 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Coral (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Red garnet (120 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'3". He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and his gloved hand is found clutching a morningstar. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. He is baby faced.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. 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: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. Hamil was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Brewer. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue quartz (15 gp). Jet (70 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His tied-back hair is blonde. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Oloric was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1100 pp. Blue quartz (16 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Rose (30 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Obsidian (16 gp).