Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His crest is black and curly. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Unemployed work with an outfit from a few towns over. Unemployed work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He has hazel eyes and a brown hat with a red feather.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. A gifted student he started as a Navigator, but he got bored and became a Server. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Navigator they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Server, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has moderate length silver hair. His eyes are silver and catlike.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Military, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He is typically in his Slave Trader uniform. He has black hair. He has black eyes and a blue hat with a black feather.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Cairn was born with his father's beautiful face. In his 12th 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. He tends to his Slave Trader job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Disease, Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 4000 sp. Blue quartz (8 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.