Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he very much looks the part of a Merchant. His head has been shaved. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He got into the Merchant business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Carter, but he got bored and became a Merchant. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a carter again

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has no hair. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ahvain grew up listening to his father's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 500 pp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Coral (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His blonde hair is long and unkept. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 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 the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 10000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a grey shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and grey pants. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Body Guard. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. A gifted student he started as a Barrister, but he got bored and became a Body Guard. He struck the Body Guard job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Rolen will drive conversation. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Gifted from a young age, Rolen studied abroad. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 8000 sp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).