Description: He likes to wear tan tank tops with brown pants. He carries with him a set of shortbows, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His blonde hair is cut short. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his top tan hat.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. A true patriot, Berrian would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 2400 sp. Deep green spinel (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp).

Description: He is typically in his Mason uniform, and he perpetually has his ceremonial dagger ready. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are violet.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Mason. He struck the Mason job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 40 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp).

Description: 4'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a ceremonial dagger, but if one is not available he will default to his sword. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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 now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Soveliss alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 gp. Coral (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Carnelian (70 gp).

Description: He sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has dyed his greying blue hair a little too much giving a sharp blue color. His black eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Melech lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Melech alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 70 gp. Amber (70 gp). 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Kelter abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered white stockings, marred by sweets. She has moderate length silver hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She found a children's book about a Gnome Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears an entirely violet suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Vadania speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Spice Merchant business.

History: Born to a Fletcher, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Vadania was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: She wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her silver hair is still thick. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.