Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1800 gp. A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 90 pp. Violet garnet (300 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Black pearl (300 gp).

Description: Standing 5'2", this man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Peren's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Peren was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jasper (40 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp).

Description: This northern man prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. His clothes are grease stained in places. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Rael lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a gardener and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a brown vest and prefers black and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Through the years after Erdan was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Erdan's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Nature, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.