Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears suspenders and violet workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. His white hair is long and unkept. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a great chef.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Everard has worked very hard to control his curse. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and human compassion

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor and is in decent physical shape. He has silver hair. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Gifted from a young age, Anselm studied abroad. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Anselm fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Selfish, Impulsive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This northern man wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Chad was raised in a hard working conservative environment. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, In love. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 600 gp. Moss agate (5 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Azurite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length black hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Adelard was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Ruler, but he was a colossal failure. He struck the Actor job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.