Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He is typically in his Merchant uniform. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has brown hair. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with her sister.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 20000 cp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: 6'1" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She moved out west to avoid the crime she committed. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Blue quartz (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'1" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His black hair is long and unkept. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. 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: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.