Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly crossbows and quarterstaffs. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. 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: Born in the west to a Herbalist, Nelkin learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Herbalist. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Herbalist.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears dark leathers with embroidery and is in decent physical shape. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is a Slave Trader first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He worked as a nervous Slave Trader and found it very stressful. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 sp. Red spinel (160 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Sard (60 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear pastel clothing when he does not wear armor. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Dalgal has worked very hard to control his curse. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His head has been shaved. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Barber arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Varis was born on a far eastern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Barber. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 60000 cp. Jade (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is an epitome of beauty. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Theren was born the youngest of three triplets. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and doesn't want to be a guard and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 gp.