Description: A 5'3" southern man, he is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 pp. Zircon (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. His ears are large.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Aramil is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to protect his home

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Varis took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up sword and armor he uses now. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Coral (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man prefers to wear violet clothing when he does not wear armor. His white hair is knotted and matted. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Banker.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 80000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Erdan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp).