Description: 4'9" and muscular, this eastern man wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Merchant born in the past three hundred years. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Erdan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Merchant.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 4'9", this man wears skinny pants and wears a black and white robe with the hood down. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His hair is short and blonde. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 15000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. His golden hair is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scythe.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He sports a flattop hair cut. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Paelias was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Addict, Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.