Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 28000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and is pretty ugly. He has white 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 is extraordinarily eccentric. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 290 gp. Moss agate (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp).

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shipwright. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He is typically in his Merchant uniform. He has moderate length gold crest. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Hirrathak was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Merchant. He has worked as a Merchant like his mother before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Barber. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly flails and pickaxes. His tied-back hair is golden. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a Barber first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. 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: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Silver holy symbol.