Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. He has hazel eyes and a black hat with a white feather.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. A true patriot, Peren would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). White pearl (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His silver hair is braided into rings. His ears are large.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Animal Trainer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Animal Trainer and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1800 gp. Hematite (7 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Sard (40 gp). Banded agate (7 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Animal Trainer. He struck the Animal Trainer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and to be a weaver again

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 16000 gp. Citrine (60 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 4'11" and muscular, this northern man dresses like a well dressed Courier does. His tied-back hair is blonde. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Naal was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 Courier. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to be a actor again

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sard (50 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2200 gp. Red garnet (90 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Blue-white diamond (4000 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.