Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Slave Trader. His hair is long and red with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. 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: Born in the east to a Slave Trader, Heian learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 120 pp. Moonstone (80 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Paelias grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Malachite (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears professional attire. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has gray eyes.

Personality: Naal wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Carnelian (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Obsidian (5 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a kukri on his belt. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Galinndan took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a brown shirt with thin white vertical stripes and brown pants. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his greataxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. He wears his chestnut hair up. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born into a rich family. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. After a long history of fighting, Aelar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1600 gp.