Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His golden hair is knotted and matted. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a Animal Trainer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the south were limited. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his pastel robe. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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 Spice Merchant. He struck the Spice Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying west to reunite her family. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 13000 cp.

Description: 6'6" and muscular, this eastern woman dresses like a well dressed Adventurer does. Her crest, while still mostly blue, has prominent grey streaks. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Jaxi was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Adventurer. She's also a talented Bowyer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Bowyer again.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Standing 5'11", this man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a fancy yellow suit. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Slave Trader work with an outfit from a few towns over. Slave Trader work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 110 gp. Tourmaline (120 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears an entirely brown suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her brown fur has been sun bleached extensively. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She got into the Hunter business at a young age. Fragrant liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She became a Hunter soon after.

Motivation: Revenge; and to be a crown-heir again

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a sword on his belt. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. His ears are large.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a great chef.

History: Gifted from a young age, Harbek studied abroad. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Harbek fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has a very tight haircut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Varis's homeland. Varis decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern.