Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears an entirely blue suit with red socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His green eyes peer out from beneath his top blue hat.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. 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, Raymond is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Raymond lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Job, Family, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. 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 the only child of a wealthy merchant. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears just a yellow suit. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Trym was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a simple blue robe with green stripes complete with hood. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Dean was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His first spouse was a Spice Merchant, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Family, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is cut close to his head. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Gerard embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Slave, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 300 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp).