Description: This man stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

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 parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 6000 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Jade (90 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Aust hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a blue shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and yellow pants, he is not a threatening figure. He has no hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Mayor born in the past three hundred years. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Theren's homeland. Theren decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He's also a talented Ruler, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a ruler again

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 90 pp. Silver pearl (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Paelias grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 120 pp. Azurite (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. 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 will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 700 gp. Zircon (20 gp).