Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is cut close to his head. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and elven compassion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears professional attire. His blonde hair is cut short. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Theriatis hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Theriatis 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. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 900 gp. Black star sapphire (500 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Obsidian (4 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Locksmith who has hired him part-time. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Quarion hails from a village terrorized by drow. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 15000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. He has a very tight haircut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears suspenders and violet workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time, and is pretty ugly. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Pacifist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.