Description: He is wearing a long, white cloak. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Merchant born in the past three hundred years. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He became a Merchant soon after.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and to protect his home

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

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 moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Irish accent

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

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'9" and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Riardon hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 170 pp. Peridot (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Emerald (1100 gp).

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and he perpetually has his halberd ready. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Erdan was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Erdan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Persistence, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 30000 cp. Moss agate (4 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Zircon (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'7" northern man, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born to a Map Maker, his father struggled to pay the bills. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical, Persistence. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 7000 sp.