Description: He wears long strands of jet and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He is physically well-built. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. 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 blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1800 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Mortician. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has a very tight haircut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He got into the Mortician business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Buckler.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is dressed in an above average manner. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: Qualen was born the youngest of three triplets. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Qualen was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is typically in his Marshal uniform. His silver hair is long and unkept. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Born in the west to a Marshal, Vondal learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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 now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1600 sp. Zircon (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His head has been shaved. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red garnet (120 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Coral (120 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.