Description: He wears dull brown sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shield, just in case. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His white hair is braided into rings. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born to a Sailor, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 gp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a fancy blue suit, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has shaved his head bald. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Thorpe never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has wavy gray fur. His eyes are a pleasant copper.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. Shivering enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Shivering was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Shivering and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His blonde hair is singed and shortened. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Fargas fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 180 gp. Banded agate (8 gp). 1 Good lock.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He wears his blue crest down. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Kiirith was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Expand his business; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 500 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp).