Description: A middle-aged man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and is pretty ugly. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. 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: The child of a Gardener, who enjoyed hunting, Theren was taken on many hunting expeditions. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bricklayer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bricklayer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bricklayer.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bricklayer responsibilities is difficult; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Naal hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and elven compassion

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Slave, Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears tattered old clothes. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. 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 the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 600 gp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Rose (40 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Jet (120 gp). Hematite (15 gp).

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull red iron scale mail, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'11" when asserting himself. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He got into the Masseuse business at a young age. He worked as a nervous Masseuse and found it very stressful. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 900 gp. Deep green spinel (130 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.