Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears violet leather gloves, a violet jacket, and tight pants. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. 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: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 70000 cp. Deep green spinel (80 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His tied-back hair is silver. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. 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 was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 31000 sp. Iolite (30 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'8" and wears long strands of emerald and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His head has been shaved. He is baby faced.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. 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 a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2000 sp. Citrine (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He tends to wear a large violet jacket. His hair is white and very short. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and expand his business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2900 gp. Silver pearl (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Mindartis grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Mindartis. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 17000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).