Description: This man stands a little under 5'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His silver hair is heavily combed to the right. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Eberk embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 370 gp. Azurite (6 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a pastel coat and is in decent physical shape. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 gp. Star ruby (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the east were limited. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Just what you see.