Description: This late middle aged man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body and is in decent physical shape. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady black eyes.

Personality: He is a Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He takes great joy in being the best Merchant in town.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gifted student he started as a Barrister, but he got bored and became a Merchant. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 5000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Sard (60 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Jade (110 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Crown-heir. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Marbas was born with his father's beautiful face. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To be a Priest again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1900 sp.