Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He hates Half-Orcs with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. 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: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Adventurer father left him crippled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Halfling compassion.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 8000 gp. Violet garnet (300 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 4'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mercenary. His tied-back hair is silver. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in the west to a Mercenary, Lucan learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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: Further expansion of business; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 10000 gp.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. His auburn hair is still thick. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 6000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp).

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his pastel robe. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease, Racist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is wearing a long, tan cloak. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. Lia was born on a far eastern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Laborer. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 400 pp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Malachite (10 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Amber (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Blue quartz (10 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.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has auburn hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the west were limited. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Religious, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 5000 gp. Hematite (6 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp).

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was taken from her home at a very young age. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she is content

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.