Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. His white hair is braided into rings. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Tanner responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, marred by teas. His hair is blonde and very short. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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 wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Military, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 10000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is dressed in an above average manner. He has brown hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. 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 parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 4'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His blonde hair is cut short. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. Hadarai 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 600 gp. Jet (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.