Description: An older man who is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is cut close to his head. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Astar 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp).

Description: 5'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Bowyer who has hired him part-time. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Holg was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Carpenter; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Nature, Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 600 gp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). 1 Thunderstones.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

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 also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in the south to a Spice Merchant, Gûndza learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ur-Edin studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Ur-Edin took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Pacifist, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 600 gp.