Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a violet vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his violet boots flare out at the collars. He has no hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Raer's homeland. Raer decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Poor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 800 pp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His brown hair is knotted and matted. 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 speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. Amber (50 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Onyx (80 gp).

Description: This northern man is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. His clothes are grease stained in places. His black hair is knotted and matted. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He got into the Miller business at a young age. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Caeldrim grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Caeldrim. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red garnet (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Rose (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 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: This exceptionally lanky man is typically in his Masseuse uniform. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Masseuse work with an outfit from a few towns over. Masseuse work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Masseuse job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Pacifist, Optimist. Bonds: Job, In love, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. He has shaved his head bald. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 360 pp. Alexandrite (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.