Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Coral (80 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Amber (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Blue-white diamond (7000 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Hematite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is cut close to his head. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. 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 the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1900 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Himo will drive conversation. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Himo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Extrovert, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 700 gp. Star ruby (800 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His white hair is braided into rings. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his small tan hat.

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 loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Rael was born with his father's beautiful face. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 40000 cp. Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Zircon (80 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses like a well dressed Bather does. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Naeris hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bather. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2700 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.