Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Painter. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He usually wears his violet robe and has his scimitar always slung over his shoulder. He is portly but not overly obese. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. Quarion enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: The child of a Sailor, who enjoyed hunting, Quarion was taken on many hunting expeditions. He worked as a nervous Masseuse and found it very stressful. He struck the Masseuse job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1900 gp. Star ruby (500 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp).

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. 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 born in a small island village. Varis 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. Varis decided he wanted neither the life of his father 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 used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Nature, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Amethyst (130 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Amber (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Coral (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has moderate length white hair. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Azaki was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Terse, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Blue quartz (4 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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. The war was a terrible time for him, and Rael does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 600 pp. Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Rose (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.