Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'3". He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and his gloved hand is found clutching a bastard sword. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Silver holy symbol. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a white shirt with thin green vertical stripes and pastel pants. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He prefers to wear flannel. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 600 gp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 6'1", this man is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. He has no hair. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 600 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Patrick liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 400 gp.