Description: This eastern man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 26000 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Amethyst (60 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male wears just a brown suit. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. His green eyes peer out from beneath his small brown hat.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Born to a Spice Merchant, his father struggled to pay the bills. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black star sapphire (700 gp).

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does. His silver hair is braided into rings. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 240 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He tends to wear a large grey jacket. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Heian is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. 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 is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 18000 sp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He wears tattered old clothes. He has a hunchback. He has moderate length red hair. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

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: He was raised by priests from a young age. His first spouse was a Courier, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.