Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'5" and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. 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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Merchant. He carries with him a set of bastard swords on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He has shaved his head bald. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 700 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Moonstone (60 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male wears skinny pants and wears a green and red robe with the hood down. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is chestnut and very short. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Amûg was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. 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 east. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shortbows and pickaxes. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. He has white eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Persistence, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His brown hair is cut short. 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 does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is an amazing painter.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, In love, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Chrysoprase (20 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Rose (20 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp).