Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. 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 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: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Through the years after Skak was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Skak's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Skak and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Insane, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Has a crush. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2000 pp. Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Sard (40 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her orange fur is heavily combed to the right. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the east. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 11000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her golden hair is well kept. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Carter profession.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gifted student she started as a Carter, but she got bored and became a Fortune-teller. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 400 pp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Jet (80 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Jasper (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Apothecary. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Apothecary.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1200 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has done his best to style his gray fur to look like a famous performer. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: Smoking is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Smoking enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Bellfounder arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Hedonist, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Azurite (7 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Jet (90 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Jade (90 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Amber (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small blue clips. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Shoemaker. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Emerald (400 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Rose (70 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Coral (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.