Description: This late middle aged man is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, blue shirt, and pastel tie and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. 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 hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is an amazing painter.

History: Caeldrim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Cook responsibilities is difficult; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp).

Description: This man has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Aerdeth was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Aerdeth's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sai, but if one is not available he will default to his bastard sword. His white hair is lengthy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying west to reunite his family. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp).