Description: Standing 4'7", this man is well dressed, constantly wearing a yellow suit, green shirt, and white tie. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his broad yellow hat.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He worked as a nervous Merchant and found it very stressful. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Merchant.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears his white hair down. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Aramil grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Aramil. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Barkeep. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Obsidian (5 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Amber (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Animal Trainer for hire.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a white and tan robe with the hood down. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his white hair down. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He has achieved small success as a Laborer.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 12000 sp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1200 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).