Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He tends to his Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a brown coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His silver hair is long and unkept. He has blue eyes and a black hat with a green feather.

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 very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Gifted from a young age, Naal studied abroad. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Guardian. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 50 pp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 gp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears skinny pants and wears a brown and black robe with the hood down. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp).