Description: This light-skinned male is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his feathered red hat.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red spinel (80 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp).

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Cook does. He carries a battered shield and tarnished rapier as well. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 6000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Jade (70 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp).

Description: Standing 5'3", this man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born in the north. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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 got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Flaws: Forgetful, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 40000 cp. Jade (120 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He carries a battered shortbow and tarnished axe as well. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. 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 is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Dreali was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Malachite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He takes great joy in being the best Layabout in town.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He then took over the family business and is one of the better Layabout for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 800 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp).