Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His red hair is still thick. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a great chef.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Erky and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. He carries a battered longsword and tarnished shortspear as well. He wears his white crest up. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 3200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Gargax lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Cora was born the youngest of three triplets. She worked as a nervous Ruler and found it very stressful. She tends to her Ruler job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Family, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 6000 sp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp).