Description: This man is wearing a long, black cloak. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his right hand. He has wavy brown hair. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. After months of barely getting by, Skog 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: Sabotage a competitor; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Slave, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 gp. Red spinel (130 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). White pearl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Phann was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature nunchaku.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). 1 Crowbar. 1 Silk rope.

Description: This southern man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His clothes are grease stained in places. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Purson wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Aristocrat, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Purson was born on a far southern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Spice Merchant. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 130 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has moderate length white hair. He has gold eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: Astar speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Mortician arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).