Description: He very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant. He carries with him a set of daggers, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Spice Merchant. He's also a talented Miller, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 11000 gp. Deep green spinel (90 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Sard (70 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Banded agate (8 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears bulky tan painted plate armor and is in decent physical shape. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of drow once and for all.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nutae grew up listening to his father's many stories. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, drow burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying west to reunite his family. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He is physically well-built. He has shaved his head bald. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Aramil speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Sage business.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a blue vest and prefers violet and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Galinndan hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Sard (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a tan costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He has moderate length red hair. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His father, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Rose (70 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.