Description: 5'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: Raer 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 also has developed a complete distrust of the Merchant profession.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears just a white suit. His silver hair is braided into rings. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born in the west. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hand crossbow.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

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. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. 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 is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 26000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 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.