Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Jeweler but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His black hair is thinning but still full. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a Healer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: White pearl (150 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. His tied-back hair is white. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Gennal lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Iolite (40 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Citrine (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'9" western man, he wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a morningstar, but if one is not available he will default to his pickaxe. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 2100 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Jade (130 gp). Jet (130 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Sard (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 4'10". He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His black hair is still thick. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His first spouse was a Mason, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 230 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.