Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a long, brown cloak. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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 the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents enrolled him in a Paladin school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur, Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Amber (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants. She is an epitome of beauty. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Slave. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears a fancy green suit. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a Bricklayer, his father struggled to pay the bills. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Family, Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep green spinel (90 gp). Peridot (40 gp).