Description: A 5'3" eastern man, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. 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: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is a great chef.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 600 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. 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 was raised in a mountains tribe. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Naeris 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 Naeris. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Stableman they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Courier, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Stableman; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright pastel and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is silver and curly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Koeth has worked very hard to control his curse. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and revenge

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is physically well-built. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Paelias hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Passionate, Opinionated. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Jade (130 gp).

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born in the west to a Herbalist, Peren learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A freak accident while working with his Hunter father left him crippled. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Peren fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 700 gp. Zircon (80 gp). Jet (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp).