Description: This man wears a yellow costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His auburn hair is still thick. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Efferil 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. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 11000 sp. Coral (140 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is typically in his Painter uniform. His hair is blonde and very short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Dreali lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Painter responsibilities is difficult; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Aquamarine (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a tan collared shirt and red pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His chestnut hair is still thick. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Riardon grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Azurite (9 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Gennal alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2100 gp. Hematite (12 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Sard (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp).