Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His childhood dream was to be a Spice Merchant, but he was a colossal failure. He has achieved small success as a Barkeep.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Violet garnet (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Eye agate (15 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white crest. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a pastel coat. He has a hunchback. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. 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: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 22000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is renowned for his bright green suits and hats. His hair is chestnut and curly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. 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: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears a white broad hat and white clothes. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He worked as a nervous Actor and found it very stressful. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to protect his home

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 190 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has no hair. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature rapier.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 40 pp.