Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He wears just a green suit. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born to a Glassblower, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Engraver hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in the west to a Carter, Heian learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Carter.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, In love, Job, Slave. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1300 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, he is not a threatening figure. His tied-back hair is silver. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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: To share knowledge with the world; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 50000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is a Soapmaker first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Coral (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Coral (110 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Rose (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is dressed in an above average manner. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Varis grew up listening to his father's many stories. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

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

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1200 gp.