Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is golden and curly. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Theriatis lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Theriatis grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Theriatis. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a black coat with violet slacks. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in the west to a Gardener, Gennal learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Gennal was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Slave, Job, Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Azurite (12 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is cut close to his head. He has violet eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Berrian was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Painter responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2900 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1100 gp. Hematite (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Amber (70 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a red coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. He has shaved his head bald. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Spice Merchant and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Military, Rich, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.