Description: Standing 6'2", this man wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His black eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. While he appears to be a normal Tiefling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Zepar was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'9". He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His black fur is smooth and relatively long. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born in the east. A gifted student he started as a Bellfounder, but he got bored and became a Slave Trader. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 120000 cp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His white hair is long and unkept. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gifted student he started as a Armorer, but he got bored and became a Merchant. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: 4'7" and muscular, this western man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1900 gp. Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Sard (70 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his dagger with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has a hunchback. He has black hair. He has gray eyes and a grey hat with a red feather.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Alston embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Alston was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 130 gp.