Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Rael alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He's also a talented Shipwright, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Hadarai was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Engraver. He's also a talented Bookbinder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a bookbinder again

Ideals: Professionalism, Opinionated, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. His auburn hair is cut short. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He receives visions of the future at random moments

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. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.