Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His tied-back hair is red. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Sage. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Paelias 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. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Zircon (70 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Fulbar was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Masseuse. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 700 gp. Emerald (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp).

Description: He wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. He has no hair. He has white eyes and a brown hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is mildly Tiefling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. 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 into a rich family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Banded agate (5 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Hematite (5 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull white iron scale mail. His red hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Shump is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shump grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 6000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.