Description: He wears baggy red pantaloons and a pastel scarf. He is physically well-built. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Red garnet (110 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Thamior hails from a village terrorized by goblins. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he wants revenge against goblins

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 700 pp. Moonstone (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Emerald (600 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His black hair is knotted and matted. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. Ahvain 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 pp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born into a rich family. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red spinel (130 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is chestnut and very short. 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 soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.