Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'10". He dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with black slacks, and his gloved hand is found clutching a whip. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 10 pp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He typically wears pastel cloth garments or leather armor. He wears his silver crest up. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Apothecary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Apothecary work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform. His auburn hair is cut short. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Interpreter father left him crippled. He struck the Spice Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 gp. Malachite (13 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). White opal (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. His black hair is still thick. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he is greedy

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. Moonstone (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Rose (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.