Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a white tunic with brown highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1100 gp. Deep green spinel (100 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a hunchback. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He takes great joy in being the best Shoemaker in town.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 gp. Moonstone (50 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Amber (100 gp). Amber (100 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp).

Description: This man tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He sports a flattop hair cut. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born in the south to a Sellsword, Heian learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has achieved small success as a Sellsword.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 500 gp. Golden pearl (110 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Courier. His white hair is cut short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

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. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the south were limited. Being a Courier kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: He is wearing a long, tan cloak. He carries a battered kukri and tarnished morningstar as well. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He struck the Priest job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Racist, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.