Description: This man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: William was born the youngest of three triplets. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family, Slave. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep green spinel (40 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Body Guard. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush, Religious, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Armorer. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. 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 got into the Armorer business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Armorer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Armorer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 340 gp. Deep green spinel (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. He has amber eyes and a violet hat with a white feather.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Mercenary. He has achieved small success as a Mercenary.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. He has brown eyes and a violet hat with a white feather.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 gp.