Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 70 pp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Jade (160 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Slave Trader. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Slave Trader hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Slave Trader for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a bowyer again

Bonds: Job, Attractive, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Jet (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This eastern man wears a blue collared shirt and violet pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His clothes are grease stained in places. His black hair is knotted and matted. He wears an eyepatch.

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 very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Malachite (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Jet (140 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'1" when asserting himself. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and to settle down with his crush

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Adventurer, Military, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Peridot (50 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a green tunic with brown highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. He wears his auburn hair down. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Heian has worked very hard to control his curse. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Crown-heir and was forced into it by his family; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 600 gp. Azurite (14 gp).