Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His head has been shaved. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Traki is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Traki enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: Star ruby (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He takes great joy in being the best Spice Merchant in town.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a simple violet robe with green stripes complete with hood. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Quarion speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Quarion was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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 hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 4'8" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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 been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 4000 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: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a hunchback. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 60 pp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.