Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. 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: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He became a Spice Merchant soon after.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted, Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He usually wears his blue robe and has his ceremonial dagger always slung over his shoulder. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Chad lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Beggar work with an outfit from a few towns over. Beggar work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, red shirt, and black tie. His tied-back hair is blonde. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Azurite (16 gp).

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing a long, black cloak. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears a black vest and prefers red and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'5" when asserting himself. His red hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are gray.

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. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Gerard hails from a village terrorized by drow. When Gerard reached his early adolescence his Human mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow.

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Military, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Just what you see.