Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His crest is blue and very short. His eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. 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: He was born in a small mountains village. Gargax liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather, and carries crossbows. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. 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: He's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 800 gp. White opal (700 gp). Coral (70 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He wears his auburn hair up. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spy. He has chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 160 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This malnourished man is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and violet handkerchief worn on his left side. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Merchant born in the past three hundred years. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Xappan is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Xappan was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and balancing his hectic life and new merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 gp.