Description: A middle-aged man, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, and is pretty ugly. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his top blue hat.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His first spouse was a Cartwright, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 9000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His silver hair is still thick. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

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

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

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 pp. Moss agate (14 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp).

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

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 is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. 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 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: He is greedy.

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1100 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a fancy green suit. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Unemployed. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Unemployed and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1100 pp. Hematite (9 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a tan coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; 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: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 70 pp.