Description: This malnourished man wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a shield on his belt. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Nutae was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nutae fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Spice Merchant. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Theriatis was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Hunter, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Coral (160 gp).

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a tan and black robe with the hood down. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Paelias liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 gp. Hematite (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Sard (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a simple grey robe with brown stripes complete with hood. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. 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. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 140 pp.

Description: Standing 5'1", this man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Koeth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has achieved small success as a Weaver.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, In love. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.