Description: He wears baggy green pantaloons and a brown scarf. His hair is chestnut and very short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 gp. Azurite (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a worn and beaten armor. He wears his golden hair up. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'11". He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sword, but if one is not available he will default to his whip. His white hair is long and unkept. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Erdan was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Erdan's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Erdan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carnelian (40 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Jade (110 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Amber (110 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp).