Description: This man stands a little under 5'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His black hair is knotted and matted. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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. 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: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Gerald was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A freak accident while working with his Brewer mother left him crippled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is black and curly. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 270 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He carries with him a set of daggers on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1200 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: Standing 3'2", this man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His first spouse was a Servant, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Blue quartz (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp).