Description: This man wears bulky tan painted plate armor. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. 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: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Anthony was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Merchant. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Merchant for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Iolite (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. 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: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, drow burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying east to reunite his family. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by drow. Balimaar was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is greedy

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears tattered old clothes. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a Miner, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Dilettante hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Poor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1 Everburning torch. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He worked as a nervous Gardener and found it very stressful. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Gardener.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 2300 sp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears bulky white painted plate armor. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. 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 was born in the north. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Layabout and was forced into it by his family; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Coral (100 gp). Sard (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp).