Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His head has been shaved. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. Gimgen enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Gimgen was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. A gifted student he started as a Spy, but he got bored and became a Banker. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Banker for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new banker responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 9000 sp. Deep green spinel (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Carnelian (70 gp).

Description: He stands about 3'1" and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Faran was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Naeris's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a white costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His hair is brown and curly. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker white hat.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. Radomir is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Radomir lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents enrolled him in a Bard school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 pp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp).