Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. 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: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Greedy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 160 pp. Hematite (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Amber (100 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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: Retire the richest man in the north; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 7000 gp. White pearl (150 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Jade (150 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Coral (150 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Coral (150 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Sard (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Shy, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Sard (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Impulsive, Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 240 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, violet shirt, and black tie. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He bought a whip and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.