Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, marred by chocolates. His hair is chestnut and very short. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. 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 is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He keeps his bronze crest in a pixie cut. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Hirrathak was born the youngest of three triplets. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a blue tunic with yellow highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. He keeps his bronze crest in a flapper bob. This red eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. 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. At some point he was captured by goblins and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by goblins. Rivaan was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 900 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp).

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'8" when asserting himself. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Merchant business.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, John was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Through the years after John was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. John's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 40 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is cut close to his head. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 4000 cp.