Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He is baby faced.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A freak accident while working with his Seamstress father left him crippled. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Impulsive, Disease. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This light-skinned male likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears his chestnut hair down. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Logical, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Merchant

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

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. 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: Born in the west to a Fortune-teller, Theriatis learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He became a Fortune-teller soon after.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

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

Possessions: 800 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is blonde and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 30 pp. Onyx (50 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Jet (120 gp). Jacinth (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Dyer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dyer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He bought a mace and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 9000 gp. Obsidian (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Jacinth (7000 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Sard (40 gp). Brown diamond (7000 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Rose (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.