Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He has red hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born in the east to a Spice Merchant, Raer learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Spice Merchant. He's also a talented Knight, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Knight again.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver pearl (50 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Jade (50 gp).

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and carries falchions. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this western man wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Gifted from a young age, Dreali studied abroad. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue quartz (9 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Jade (140 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp).