Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a red tunic with brown highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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 east. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 pp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Jade (40 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He keeps his green crest in a flapper bob. His eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bricklayer. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is wearing a long, blue cloak. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are amber.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Broce will drive conversation. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Extrovert, Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Hematite (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Iolite (60 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.

Description: She dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a white coat with green slacks. Her hair is short and dark red. Her eyes are likewise silver. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Slave. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Shepherd for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 2'10" southern man, he likes to wear red tank tops with brown pants. His hair is brown and curly. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Stannor is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Banded agate (10 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Malachite (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. Her hair is long and auburn with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small brown clips. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red spinel (50 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Sard (60 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Hematite (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.