Description: This man is very fat, and dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a black coat with grey slacks. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Arannis 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. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 10000 sp.

Description: A 6'1" eastern man, he wears just a yellow suit. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. He has violet eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a black feathered hat and black clothes, he is not a threatening figure. He has shaved his head bald. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 240 gp.