Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. 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: A powerful wizard made him what he is. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, In love, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 11000 sp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Iolite (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. He has gray eyes and a white hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Heian hails from a village terrorized by illithids. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Red garnet (150 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Jet (150 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Rose (50 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Amber (150 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a quarterstaff on his belt. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a black coat with blue slacks. His head has been shaved. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Aelar 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. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

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

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.