Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has moderate length purple hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Damakos 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 fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Slave Trader arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 south. 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: Wants to raise his children well; and doesn't want to be a slave trader and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2200 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a green costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. His long brass crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His skin is flawless and his gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Mayor profession.

History: Born to a Mayor, his father struggled to pay the bills. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He tends to his Banker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 12000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 2'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. A true patriot, Pikar would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Pikar lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 6000 sp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Jet (160 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'8". He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His crest is white, silky, and of moderate length. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Through the years after Fax was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Fax's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2200 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 3'1" and muscular, this northern man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spy hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 6000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.