Description: 5'2" and muscular, this eastern man wears a tan shirt, with a white mid length shorts with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 10 pp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Jet (80 gp).

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Carrie alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Hematite (16 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Rose (50 gp). Jet (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Sard (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and carries quarterstaffs. His head has been shaved. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 700 gp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 30 pp. Moonstone (80 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His chestnut hair is still thick. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Aelar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.