Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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 does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Cartwright but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He got into the Cartwright business at a young age. His childhood dream was to be a Barrister, but he was a colossal failure. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp).

Description: This man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He keeps his bronze crest in a flapper bob. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 15000 sp. Moonstone (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is silver and curly. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He got into the Crown-heir business at a young age. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 north. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Crown-heir for hire.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Job, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 190 pp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp).

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 wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length yellow fur. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Spice Merchant business.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines silver.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. Through the years after Merihim was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Merihim's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Jet (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.