Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears green trousers with tan and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting dire rats, the young Alberich began to lead the lost caravan. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 pp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. His rusty crest is still thick. He has red eyes and a green hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

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

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An older man who wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, he is not a threatening figure. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 200 pp. Carnelian (30 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Jet (100 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His cinnamon fur is long and unkept. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.