Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His silver crest is still thick. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Mreksh lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Mreksh liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man has the majority of his body covered in plate. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has rusty crest. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Nithther was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 110 gp. Banded agate (9 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He dresses like a well dressed Merchant does. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. 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: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Laucian's homeland. Laucian decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 15000 cp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. He has silver crest. His half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Zedaar speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Jade (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.