Description: He wears a black costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. He carries a battered scythe and tarnished monstrous two handed axe as well. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ar-Kaius fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane, Mundane. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 10000 sp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp).

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his axe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady red eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born in a small desert village. 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 Sage. He has worked as a Sage like his mother before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 9000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Sard (60 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Jet (50 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears skinny pants and wears a tan and black robe with the hood down. His black hair is lengthy. He is baby faced.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears an entirely blue suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He is an epitome of beauty. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has amber eyes and a blue hat with a green feather.

Personality: He is a Slave Trader first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Elaim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Cartwright, but he got bored and became a Slave Trader. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 pp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Rose (80 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a tan shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and grey pants, marred by teas. He has shaved his head bald. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Military, Slave. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 700 sp. A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp).