Description: This younger middle-aged man has the majority of his body covered in plate, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Hematite (9 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears skinny pants and wears a blue and green robe with the hood down. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born to a Sailor, his father struggled to pay the bills. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. After a long history of fighting, Peren and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and elven compassion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 310 pp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Coral (70 gp). Rose (70 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears baggy green pantaloons and a white scarf, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: In love, Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Lucan wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Pacifist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2100 gp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'11" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Born in the north to a Servant, Naal learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Naal was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Naal decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 3000 sp.