Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is typically in his Sage uniform. His hair is always cut to a buzz. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Peren is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born into a rich family. Peren was born on a far eastern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Sage. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 90000 cp. Azurite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. He is physically well-built. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has blue eyes and a black hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gifted student he started as a Brewer, but he got bored and became a Body Guard. He has achieved small success as a Body Guard.

Motivation: To be a Brewer again.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 700 gp. Iolite (40 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is cut close to his head. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in the east to a Spice Merchant, Heian learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Spice Merchant. He struck the Spice Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Coral (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform 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: To prove his worth to the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. He has auburn hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.