Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 200 gp. Malachite (16 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Hematite (16 gp).

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has shaved his head bald. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. 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 into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a fancy green suit. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bricklayer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 47000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat and is in decent physical shape. His hair is short and auburn. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2900 sp.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His white hair is still thick. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Clerebold was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Religious, Job, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Silk rope.