Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a blue wide-brimmed hat and blue clothes. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Theren was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Theren took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up hammer and armor he uses now. He tends to his Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He tends to wear a yellow poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is baby faced.

Personality: Dayereth speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Knight profession.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 15000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp).

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His green eyes peer out from beneath his broad blue hat.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 19000 sp. Banded agate (13 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he dresses like a well dressed Shepherd does, and is pretty ugly. He has chestnut hair. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, violet, dusty cloak, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'9" when asserting himself. His white hair is still thick. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Halimath was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Ruler, but he was a colossal failure. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Job, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp).