Description: Standing 6'1", this man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 500 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a yellow Stetson hat and yellow clothes. He wears his chestnut hair up. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Gerard was born with his father's beautiful face. Gerard was born on a far western forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Shipwright. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is content

Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Guardian, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His hair is blonde and very short. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Pink pearl (90 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has moderate length silver hair. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.