Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he tends to wear a large tan jacket. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a Architect first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'8" and wears a white costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Jet (150 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Black opal (1400 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Ombul was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Job, Religious. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Zircon (50 gp). Coral (130 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Jade (130 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Rose (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. He has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his violet robe. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He saw the violence of war and the aftermath so he converted to religion and dedicated himself to non-violence.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Kellen hails from a village terrorized by giants. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Kellen was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Revenge; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.