Description: Standing 5'5", this man is typically in his Merchant uniform. He sports a flattop fur cut. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Ethereal is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Ethereal lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Merchant. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp. Moss agate (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, black cloak. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Mindartis took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up mace and armor he uses now. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: An older man who wears a worn and beaten armor, he is not a threatening figure. He has wavy black hair. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has moderate length white hair. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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 takes great joy in being the best Dyer in town.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Revenge; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears dull brown sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed hand crossbow, just in case. His black hair is long and unkept. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Rolen grew up listening to his mother's many stories. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. 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 need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3100 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp).