Description: This eastern man sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His clothes are grease stained in places. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Thorin was born on a far eastern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Fortune-teller. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and dwarven compassion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 5000 sp. Pink pearl (40 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Citrine (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Fearful, Disease, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 250 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. His white hair is long and unkept. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. 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: Lance was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is wearing a long, pastel cloak, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'1" when asserting himself. His crest is bronze and very short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Direcris enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Through the years after Direcris was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Direcris's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 60 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His tied-back hair is auburn. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Whurbin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.