Description: This late middle aged man wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time and is in decent physical shape. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Raer wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is a great chef.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Coral (50 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult 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 white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Tharivol was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sailor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sailor work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2200 gp. Zircon (20 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple yellow line shooting up and back down, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Berrian 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 elven compassion

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has hazel eyes and a pastel hat with a black feather.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 700 pp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is white and curly. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Soapmaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 40 pp. Emerald (1000 gp). Malachite (8 gp).