Description: He is a husky man, who wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. 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 the only child of a wealthy merchant. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. 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: Expand his business; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Debt, Rich, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eye agate (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His black hair is braided into rings. 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 a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 6000 gp. Amber (130 gp). Jade (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, he is not a threatening figure. His head has been shaved. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a Tailor, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Hematite (13 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Amber (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His hair is black and curly. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. During his travels, Laucian and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Laucian discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Laucian fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1300 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Jet (60 gp). Amber (60 gp).