Description: An older man who tends to wear a large violet jacket, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is chestnut and very short. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Rael was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Recently the stress of being a Spice Merchant has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, In love, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 110000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Animal Trainer. His clothes are grease stained in places. Sporting a auburn mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Himo lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He usually wears his black robe and has his bow always slung over his shoulder. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. The war was a terrible time for him, and Koeth does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Koeth was born with his father's beautiful face. When Koeth reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Coral (50 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his broad red hat.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. 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 was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Breathy voice

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

Description: This malnourished man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1200 gp. Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp).