Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When Carrie reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a grey coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Varis enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Varis grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3100 gp.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Erdan was born with his father's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears an entirely black suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 700 gp. Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Moonstone (20 gp).