Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing a tight pastel one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His brown hair is lengthy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Gardener they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Animal Trainer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1700 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'1". He wears an entirely black suit with pastel socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and his gloved hand is found clutching a kukri. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Raer grew up listening to his father's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Optimist, Pacifist. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: This malnourished man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is chestnut and very short. His eyes are gray.

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 is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born in the north to a Tanner, Raer learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 130 pp. Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born in a small plains village. Thervan liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 700 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He dresses like a well dressed Banker does. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp).