Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is an epitome of beauty. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Quarion lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Ploughman and was forced into it by his family; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Scandinavian accent

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

Description: This light-skinned male very much looks the part of a Merchant. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears his brown hair down. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Merchant responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: This southern man is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and green handkerchief worn on his right side. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He uses divination through singing.

History: Arannis 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. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, brigands burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying south to reunite his family. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Banded agate (14 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Blue diamond (3000 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Coral (160 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 sp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and is pretty ugly. His hair is long and brown with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Varis abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 gp.