Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Rael is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Spice Merchant. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 gp. Coral (60 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts, and is pretty ugly. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Rose (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Eye agate (8 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has auburn hair. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He got into the Body Guard business at a young age. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and balancing his hectic life and new body guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, and carries kukris. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born into a rich family. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1100 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.