Description: He is a mite stocky and wears dark leathers with embroidery. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Rael was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Farmer for the past few years.

Motivation: To protect his home; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Guardian. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 gp. Amethyst (160 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Amber (160 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a longbow on his belt. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Hadarai was born with his father's beautiful face. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Hadarai's homeland. Hadarai decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2400 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'11". He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. 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 shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: He was born in the south. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 5000 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Jet (140 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Banded agate (10 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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 also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Onyx (40 gp). Jade (110 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered brigands who tried to eat his hand. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 50000 cp.