Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Vanuath is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. Vanuath enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A gifted student he started as a Animal Trainer, but he got bored and became a Spice Merchant. He tends to his Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Rose (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp).

Description: He wears dull blue sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed rapier, just in case. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Theriatis lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Theriatis took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up rapier and armor he uses now. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Family, Nature, Enemies, Guardian. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is cut close to his head. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. Through the years after Aelar was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Aelar's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red spinel (140 gp). Coral (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Jade (140 gp). Sard (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.