Description: This younger middle-aged man is renowned for his bright white suits and hats, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His brown hair is thinning but still full. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Aerdeth is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aerdeth grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Jade (110 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears tattered old clothes. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his hand crossbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: The child of a Hunter, who enjoyed hunting, Emerald was taken on many hunting expeditions. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Courier. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 11000 sp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a mace, but if one is not available he will default to his hand crossbow. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Himo was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Glassblower. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 gp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. The war was a terrible time for him, and Roger does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Jade (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.