Description: 6'6" and muscular, this eastern man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Thomas was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Balimaar wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Fighter, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... 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 in a small island village. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 11000 cp. Tourmaline (100 gp). 1 Banded mail. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and grey handkerchief worn on his right side. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Miller. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. 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 got into the Miller business at a young age. One day when Everard was young, his mother was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his mother dropped to the ground dead. His mother had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Everard was heart-stricken from the event, and his father started working long hours to provde for them. He has achieved small success as a Miller.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, PTSD, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Emerald (1100 gp).

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'0" when asserting himself. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker black hat.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man wears a green wide-brimmed hat and green clothes, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver pearl (80 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.