Description: He wears baggy white pantaloons and a black scarf. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in the east to a Merchant, Ghash learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Ghash has worked very hard to control his curse. He has achieved small success as a Merchant.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and balancing his hectic life and new merchant responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Horhog was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. 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: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, brigands burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying north to reunite her family. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Emerald (1200 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Jade (150 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Amber (150 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and black handkerchief worn on his left side. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His childhood dream was to be a Mason, but he was a colossal failure. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 pp. Sard (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Azurite (15 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: A middle-aged woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and is pretty ugly. She has moderate length blonde hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Barbena fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 7000 gp. Banded agate (11 gp). Sard (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Sard (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Hematite (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length blue crest. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he usually wears his brown robe and has his ceremonial dagger always slung over his shoulder. His brown hair is singed and shortened. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Alberich was born the youngest of three triplets. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Slave. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 18000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.