Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears an entirely black suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His hair is long and brown with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Theriatis will drive conversation. 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: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Theriatis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 600 gp. Eye agate (7 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Peridot (70 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He typically wears pastel cloth garments or leather armor. He wears his black hair down. 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 is extraordinarily eccentric. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Nim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Unemployed and found it very stressful. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 120 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; 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: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. White pearl (130 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Sard (20 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'4" and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. After a long history of fighting, Paelias and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a Barrister, his father struggled to pay the bills. One day when Raer was young, his father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his father dropped to the ground dead. His father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Raer was heart-stricken from the event, and his mother started working long hours to provde for them. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp).