Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. 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: Raer was born with his mother's beautiful face. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 260 pp. Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his shortbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He feeds upon the attention of others.

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 east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. 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: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with his brother

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Rich, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 5000 sp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears tattered old clothes. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Jet (160 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He tends to wear a large pastel jacket. He wears his white hair down. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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: Wants to work out more often; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'3" and wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 900 gp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.