Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, tan shirt, and blue tie. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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 does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a black shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and green pants and is in decent physical shape. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. 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: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Erevan took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has shaved his head bald. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Traki will drive conversation. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: 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; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Coral (80 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). White pearl (80 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears professional attire. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are green.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

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. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 500 gp. Azurite (10 gp). Jade (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Jet (40 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Suhnae is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 130 pp. Rose (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.