Description: This slender man stands about 3'2". He wears a blue shirt, with a violet mid length shorts with violet tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'8" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. Her eyes are a pleasant silver.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a Mayor, her father struggled to pay the bills. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 90 gp. Tourmaline (80 gp).

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His fur is short and white. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He got into the Merchant business at a young age. When Emerald reached his early adolescence his Tabaxi father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Merchant.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is content

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Rich, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 250 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp).