Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears dull blue sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed crossbow, just in case. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3100 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp).

Description: He wears a white collared shirt and grey pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He carries with him a set of whips, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is short and blonde. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his small white hat.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Heian isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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. Heian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Chalcedony (40 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Peridot (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is short and silver. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gimurt studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his morningstar with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His white crest has been sun bleached extensively. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Ruler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Flaws: Mundane, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 170 pp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears black trousers with grey and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His hair is brown and curly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his white eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Ekemon was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.