Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. Corkitron enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

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. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 3000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, William's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. A gifted student he started as a Ruler, but he got bored and became a Healer. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears tattered old clothes. He has red hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gifted student he started as a Performer, but he got bored and became a Sailor. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep green spinel (40 gp). Jet (40 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At some point he was captured by dire rats and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 500 gp.