Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a worn and beaten armor. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Racist, Shy. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 700 gp. Rock crystal (60 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a yellow wide-brimmed hat and yellow clothes. He has moderate length white hair. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Hadarai 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. Hadarai 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 has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2100 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp).

Description: He is typically in his Sage uniform. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his kukri, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He tends to his Sage job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jade (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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. 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 into a rich family. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Blue diamond (7000 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Coral (40 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'11". He is dressed in earthy colors with a green and pastel handkerchief worn on his right side. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Ahvain was born the youngest of three triplets. 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: Doesn't want to be a Sage and was forced into it by his family; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. Rose (30 gp). Jade (160 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.