Description: He wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. He is portly but not overly obese. He has moderate length black hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber 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. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in the north to a Blacksmith, Arannis learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He tends to his Blacksmith job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and balancing his hectic life and new blacksmith responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull red iron scale mail. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Jade (120 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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 travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Sculptor; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2000 gp. Violet garnet (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). White pearl (110 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 220 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born in the north to a Beggar, Erdan learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Beggar work with an outfit from a few towns over. Beggar work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To be a Masseuse again; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 500 gp. Fire opal (700 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.