Description: This man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his left hand. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 500 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp).

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, brown shirt, and black tie. He has scarlet crest. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Adrex and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1000 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His red hair is still thick. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Faran is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Faran hails from a village terrorized by giants. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Peridot (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Amber (130 gp). Jade (130 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Jade (130 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a green top hat and green clothes. He has moderate length black hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Traubon isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Traubon has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Racist. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Hematite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.