Description: A 6'1" southern man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Theodoric 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. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Poor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2200 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: He wears red trousers with green and pastel striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'11" when asserting himself. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is chestnut and very short. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his feathered white hat.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. 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. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, John has worked very hard to control his curse. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His head has been shaved. His eyes are green.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He became a Actor soon after.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and balancing his hectic life and new actor responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Military, Slave, Job, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is black and curly. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Roland never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 gp.