Description: An older man who wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat, he is not a threatening figure. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. 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 a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Through the years after Naeris was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Naeris's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1600 gp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is typically in his Seamstress uniform. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He worked as a nervous Seamstress and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1500 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Sard (30 gp).

Description: This man tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Hematite (14 gp).

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a fancy brown suit. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: Erevan was born with his father's beautiful face. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: 4'11" and muscular, this southern man wears dull yellow sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed hammer, just in case. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a great chef.

History: Thamior was born with his mother's beautiful face. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1300 gp. Malachite (7 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Sard (20 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.