Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His black hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Alexandre has worked very hard to control his curse. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp).

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Spy profession.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 gp. Obsidian (14 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Onyx (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

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 constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Dean abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a fortune-teller again

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He likes to wear brown tank tops with grey pants. He carries with him a set of maces, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 28. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Balimaar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. His hair is brown and curly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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 misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

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

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 800 gp. Iolite (30 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.