Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'3" when asserting himself. He has no hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently the stress of being a Merchant has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new merchant responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 220 gp. 3 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears bulky blue painted plate armor. He has moderate length brown hair. His half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. Xappan is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He got into the Carter business at a young age. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Carter and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Onyx (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He wears his brass crest down. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. After coming to the age of reason, Mugrunden took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

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

Description: He stands about 6'3" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His parents enrolled him in a Barbarian school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Low range voice

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