Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 2000 gp. Tourmaline (70 gp). Jade (70 gp). Sard (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Aramil was born on a far eastern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Spice Merchant. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.