Description: This malnourished man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. His white fur has been sun bleached extensively. He has gleaming, smiling copper eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A freak accident while working with his Apothecary father left him crippled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Sardonyx (40 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and carries daggers. His hair is short and golden. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Born in the north to a Engraver, Hupe learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He's also a talented Beggar, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver ewer (10 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. He has wavy scarlet crest. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Direcris was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dragonborns became a terror of the countryside. He's also a talented Map Maker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a map maker again

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a halberd, but if one is not available he will default to his lance. His hair is red and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

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 takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He tends to his Shepherd job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new shepherd responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Hematite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze, and is pretty ugly. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 15000 sp. Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.