Description: An older man who typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull blue iron scale mail, he is not a threatening figure. He has no hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in the east to a Baker, Eloise learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortspear.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her feathered grey hat.

Personality: Joan wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature halberd.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dull grey sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed ceremonial dagger, just in case. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Gunter will drive conversation. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Gunter and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Malachite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.