Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, marred by teas. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 4000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is typically in his Sage uniform. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Banker profession.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sage work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sage work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sage.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull white iron scale mail, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has moderate length white hair. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his top black hat.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born in the south to a Dyer, Tanglar learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Dyer responsibilities is difficult; and he has money and likes to spend it

Bonds: In love, Enemies, Religious, Job, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 500 pp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). White opal (500 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Rose (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp).

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and grey handkerchief worn on her right side. Her red fur is thinning but still full. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father 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 remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 800 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp).

Description: Standing 5'4", this man wears a brown coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Banded agate (8 gp). Pink diamond (4000 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Amber (140 gp). Jet (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Caeldrim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 4'8" and muscular, this eastern woman is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her hair is dark red and curly. Her eyes are black and catlike.

Personality: Kali speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 4000 gp. Tourmaline (100 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Jade (100 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.