Description: This man stands a little under 6'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears bulky green painted plate armor. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

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 keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He got into the Merchant business at a young age. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He struck the Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Merchant and was forced into it by his family; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Religious, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 gp. Peridot (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Born to a Spy, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with tan slacks. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

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 works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1200 pp. Silver pearl (160 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Naeris embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. 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: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. After a long history of fighting, Naeris and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Pog will drive conversation. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 100 gp. Brown-green garnet (130 gp).