Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has red hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Aerdeth was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is wearing a long, grey cloak. He has no hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bellfounder for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a slave trader again

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears tattered old clothes. His hair is long and white with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Artistic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 700 gp. Malachite (12 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Red garnet (50 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a mace on his belt. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Soveliss embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 170 pp. White opal (600 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 4'9" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He wears his black hair up. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He tends to his Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 15000 gp. White pearl (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp).