Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is portly but not overly obese. He has styled his copper crest well, parting it to the left. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 50 pp. Black star sapphire (800 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Jet (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Coral (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'1" and is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, grey shirt, and violet tie. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. A friendly and beautiful Halfling, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents enrolled him in a Cleric school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Nordak was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has achieved small success as a Body Guard.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of giants

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat, he is not a threatening figure. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His childhood dream was to be a Marshal, but he was a colossal failure. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Bonds: Guardian, Has a crush, Religious, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Peridot (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.