Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Hugh never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer, In love, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'2" and wears baggy blue pantaloons and a brown scarf. His hair is black and curly. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Banker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Raymond and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 38000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Hunter. His red hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To protect his home; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 22000 sp. Gold music box (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and he perpetually has his sai ready. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gifted student he started as a Shipwright, but he got bored and became a Courier. He tends to his Courier job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 16000 cp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Trym lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.