Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Merchant. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. 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 in a small desert village. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

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; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull white iron scale mail. His hair is blonde and very short. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Sculptor who has hired him part-time. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Seamstress; and he's in love

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 gp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has green eyes and a black hat with a green feather.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A freak accident while working with his Miner father left him crippled. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 30000 cp. Violet garnet (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born to a Tailor, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His childhood dream was to be a Tailor, but he was a colossal failure. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 gp.