Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He carries a battered hammer and tarnished hand crossbow as well. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp).

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 5000 sp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: This malnourished man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears a colorful flower in his silver crest. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black opal (900 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a Healer, his father struggled to pay the bills. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 900 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp).

Description: This western woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. Her silver eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Beggar hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to reunite with her absent father

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.