Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. 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 does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Erdan liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Justice, Opinionated. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather, and is pretty ugly. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Chrysoprase (70 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Red garnet (110 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a red shirt, with a grey mid length shorts with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born to a Cartwright, his father struggled to pay the bills. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Himo never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He has no hair. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

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. Heian was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Heian decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1300 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Amber (160 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Sard (40 gp).

Description: He wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 180 pp.