Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and is pretty ugly. His chestnut hair is lengthy. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. 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. Erias liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 240 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 2'11" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Chay was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He carries with him a set of sais, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is content

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. He has no hair. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Thradal embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 330 gp.