Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats, marred by teas. His hair is cut close to his head. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears his chestnut hair up. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 130 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He carries with him a set of monstrous two handed axes on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Gifted from a young age, Varis studied abroad. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Traki fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has shaved his head bald. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Masseuse hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a roofer again

Ideals: Impeccable, Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2400 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.