Description: This malnourished man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Arannis was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His first spouse was a Miner, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 800 gp. Moonstone (60 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Clear bright green emerald (3000 gp). Coral (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He wears green trousers with white and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has a hunchback. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. The war was a terrible time for him, and Ahvain does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ahvain studied abroad. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2700 gp. Red garnet (160 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Sard (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Courier profession.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Aerdeth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He struck the Gardener job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Gardener responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: In love, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 900 gp. Jade (70 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he prefers to wear pastel pants and tee shirts. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Naeris 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. Naeris decided he wanted neither the life of his father 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 left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, he is not a threatening figure. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Heian was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A freak accident while working with his Sculptor mother left him crippled. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 900 gp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Good lock.