Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shield, but if one is not available he will default to his flail. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His chestnut hair is cut short. 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 moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Varis 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. Varis decided he wanted neither the life of his mother 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. Being a Merchant kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is content

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull red iron scale mail. His blonde hair is still thick. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 50. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Aelar 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. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 4000 gp. Zircon (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Jade (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a tan shirt with thin green vertical stripes and pastel pants. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Aramil 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... A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Aramil was born with his mother's beautiful face. When Aramil reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Being a Baker kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 11000 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2700 gp. Tourmaline (130 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His brown 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 terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Ploughman father left him crippled. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Forgetful, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Black pearl (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). White pearl (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.