Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is long and silver with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ivellios isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He is a great chef.

History: Born in the west to a Soapmaker, Ivellios learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Ivellios 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. Ivellios decided he wanted neither the life of his mother 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 has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Soapmaker.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He sports a flattop hair cut. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Carrie was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp).

Description: He has a missing left leg. He typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. His silver hair is heavily combed to the left. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born in the north. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 600 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp).

Description: He wears professional attire. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Gifted from a young age, Erdan studied abroad. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Passionate, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the west to a Architect, Rael learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Architect.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Architect responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Amethyst (140 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Jet (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.