Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His red hair is thinning but still full. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. 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 grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has no hair. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 900 gp. Deep green spinel (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Amber (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Hematite (12 gp).

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor, and carries scythes. He has no hair. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Peren grew up listening to his mother's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has shaved his head bald. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Naill's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. 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-sister.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 pp. Onyx (70 gp). Brown diamond (6000 gp). Sard (70 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'2" and muscular, this southern man wears a brown coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. His red hair is knotted and matted. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 150 pp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Amber (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.