Description: 5'3" and muscular, this northern man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has golden hair. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Naal studied abroad. A freak accident while working with his Tanner mother left him crippled. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a shoemaker and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson brown hat.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Scribe arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Black pearl (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.