Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson brown hat.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

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. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, tan shirt, and black tie. His clothes are grease stained in places. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His ears are large.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 pp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, violet cloak. He carries with him a set of scythes, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nim fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp).