Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His head has been shaved. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Arannis 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 is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born in the east to a Sculptor, Arannis learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 110 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Paelias was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'4" and wears a simple blue robe with grey stripes complete with hood. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is an amazing painter.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Aerdeth was born the youngest of three triplets. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Religious, Family, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rose (70 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Rose (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Jade (140 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears just a grey suit. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly kukris and spears. His hair is silver and curly. He has blue eyes and a grey hat with a green feather.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Rael was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Barkeep again; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.