Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. 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. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 5000 cp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: An older man who is wearing a long, green cloak, he is not a threatening figure. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. After months of barely getting by, Forcas managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Passionate, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Debt. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 700 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. 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: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Faran never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Banded mail.