Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a hunchback. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing a long, white cloak. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Dworic was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'10" and wears violet leather gloves, a violet jacket, and tight pants. He has shaved his head bald. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. Ur-Lisak is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ur-Lisak studied abroad. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has achieved small success as a Carter.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Family, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He keeps his green crest in a flapper bob. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He takes great joy in being the best Interpreter in town.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1300 gp. Tourmaline (70 gp). Azurite (7 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light pastel in addition to tight pants. He has white fur. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 gp.