Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has no hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

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. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 400 sp. 6 Acid flasks.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His ears are large.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the west were limited. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Barrister. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She's in love; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 33000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her red hair is well kept. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Justice, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1600 gp. Peridot (20 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Black pearl (300 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has dyed his greying red crest a little too much giving a sharp red color. His gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. 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 was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3100 sp. Red spinel (70 gp). Jet (70 gp).

Description: An older woman who prefers to wear flannel, she is not a threatening figure. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are a pleasant silver.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Beleth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She's also a talented Farmer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His fur is short and yellow. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).