Description: This man wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. His dark red hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise white.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 700 pp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Rose (30 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Amber (120 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Coral (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born in the west to a Courier, Bhevek learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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 been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 7000 gp. Deep green spinel (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Sard (20 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Amber (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Jasper (20 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears white trousers with grey and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Ovak alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he likes to wear green tank tops with blue pants. His chestnut hair is still thick. His black eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He worked as a nervous Masseuse and found it very stressful. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1100 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp).

Description: She wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a halberd, but if one is not available she will default to her sword. She is physically well-built. She has chestnut hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Hlin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 700 pp. A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a white poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She carries with her a set of whips, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). White opal (1300 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He wears a white vest and prefers grey and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'11" when asserting himself. He wears his black hair up. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

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. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.