Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He wears his auburn hair down. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

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. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jet (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'9" and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in the south to a Spice Merchant, Berrian learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 5'1" northern man, he wears baggy tan pantaloons and a yellow scarf. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Depressed, Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious, Has a crush. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 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.