Description: Standing 5'1", this man dresses like a well dressed Slave Trader does. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Berrian was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Coral (40 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 5'3" eastern man, he wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. His hair is black and very short. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Nutae enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 800 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Lucan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears baggy black pantaloons and a grey scarf. He has shaved his head bald. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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. He takes great joy in being the best Fortune-teller in town.

History: Carrie hails from a village terrorized by goblins. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and a deep hatred of goblins

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tan coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Rael and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic, Secretive. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 130 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.