Description: This man is very fat, and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly glaives and swords. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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 into a rich family. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. 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: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and 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

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 800 pp. White opal (800 gp). Jet (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is dressed in an above average manner. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. 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 raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull blue iron scale mail. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Tharivol is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Gifted from a young age, Tharivol studied abroad. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 700 pp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Laucian's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a Mason, his mother struggled to pay the bills. After coming to the age of reason, Laucian took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1800 gp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.