Description: He is a mite stocky and is well dressed, constantly wearing a violet suit, blue shirt, and white tie. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Arannis was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a brown shirt with thin white vertical stripes and tan pants. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man prefers to wear flannel. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 3000 gp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Blue diamond (5000 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp).