Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his pastel robe. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: In love, Poor, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 230 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. He has amber eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He is a Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Merchant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears tan trousers with green and yellow striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 54. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying south to reunite his family. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1200 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is cut close to his head. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Aerdeth is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born in a small desert village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born to a Shoemaker, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Carter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Lucan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1300 gp.