Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He wears his golden hair down. He has blue eyes and a black hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'0" and wears a fancy green suit. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 pp. Moss agate (12 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp).

Description: This northern man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his blonde hair up. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. 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: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Peren and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 8000 gp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Black opal (800 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'10". He wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso, and his gloved hand is found clutching a greatsword. His black hair is singed and shortened. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 700 pp. Coral (80 gp). Zircon (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His ears are large.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born in the east. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.