Description: 6'0" and muscular, this eastern man wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His white eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Gifted from a young age, Valafar studied abroad. 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 set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a miller again

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'4" and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His white hair is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 120 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are silver and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born in a small island village. 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 north. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and doesn't want to be a banker and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 900 gp. Malachite (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Berrian will drive conversation. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Berrian was born on a far southern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Carter. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he's in love

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 14000 sp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Jade (160 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Eye agate (8 gp).