Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. His hair is black and curly. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Nim hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in the west to a Merchant, Nim learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Nim was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Merchant. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and balancing his hectic life and new merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp).

Description: 4'9" and muscular, this northern man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Healer. His golden hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. 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: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He became a Healer soon after.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His head has been shaved. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 600 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: Suhnae is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has wavy white hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp).