Description: An older man who wears long strands of aquamarine and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, he is not a threatening figure. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 190 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears just a brown suit. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. Jet (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Eiravel was born the youngest of three triplets. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1700 gp. Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp).

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and carries halberds. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. 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 comes from a rich southern family. 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 recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

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 has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eye agate (7 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Citrine (50 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears tattered old clothes. His silver hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Tharivol was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Tharivol was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Spice Merchant. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and doesn't want to be a spice merchant and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp).