Description: This man wears bulky blue painted plate armor. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. 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, Theren is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp).

Description: He typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his falchion, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. 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. Erdan took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up falchion and armor he uses now. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Erdan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 110 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Dreali abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 gp. Moss agate (16 gp).

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears bulky blue painted plate armor. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are gray.

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: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Raer was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Military, Family, Religious. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. White pearl (140 gp). Coral (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a green armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. He has a very tight haircut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp).