Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his spear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Caeldrim abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, pastel shirt, and brown tie, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

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. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born in the north. His childhood dream was to be a Miner, but he was a colossal failure. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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 never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears tattered old clothes. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Laucian grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Laucian. Being a Spice Merchant kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: He wears an entirely brown suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has a very tight haircut. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To protect his home; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Guardian. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.