Description: This tall, slender man wears just a green suit. He has no fur. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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: Sold as a small child to a wizard, River was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 gp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His golden hair is still thick. His ears are large.

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 kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has a hunchback. His hair is cut close to his head. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Dimble was born the youngest of three triplets. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Dimble was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Stableman. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has brown eyes and a blue hat with a violet feather.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born in the east. Oskar was born on a far eastern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Stableman. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Oskar was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Greedy, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 70 gp. Golden pearl (160 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This younger middle-aged man likes to wear brown tank tops with white pants, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is long and black with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a Cartwright, his father struggled to pay the bills. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Dain never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.