Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ratak studied abroad. 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's also a talented Actor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a actor again

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: He wears professional attire, and he perpetually has his morningstar ready. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Elves in Simon's homeland. Simon decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 pp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is typically in his Gardener uniform. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: Riardon is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He became a Gardener soon after.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 4000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a fancy white suit. He wears his white hair down. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp).