Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 99. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society and is in decent physical shape. His crest is cut close to his head. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 9. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Kaladan was born with his father's beautiful face. His childhood dream was to be a Hunter, but he was a colossal failure. He has worked as a Spy like his father before him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 260 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Opinionated, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 16000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. He has wavy chestnut hair. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born to a Navigator, his father struggled to pay the bills. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears dull tan sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed crossbow, just in case. His hair is blonde and curly. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Bilbron was born with his father's beautiful face. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Pacifist, Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Carnelian (70 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Red spinel (90 gp).