Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. His tied-back hair is red. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish, Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 33000 sp.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His orange fur is smooth and relatively long. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. 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: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 230 gp. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: The child of a Shoemaker, who enjoyed hunting, Himo was taken on many hunting expeditions. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This tall, slender man sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has wavy white crest. His gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His childhood dream was to be a Dilettante, but he was a colossal failure. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1800 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His head has been shaved. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he's in love

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 pp. Amber (60 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and is pretty ugly. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has black eyes and a black hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Delre was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Terse. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.