Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears baggy grey pantaloons and a white scarf. He has no hair. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 sp. Black pearl (600 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Raer will drive conversation. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Extrovert, Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 pp.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears his black hair up. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 13000 sp. Red spinel (40 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Uthemar never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, In love, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Jade (130 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Amber (130 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Carnelian (60 gp).