Description: Standing 5'5", this man wears dull brown sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed longsword, just in case. He has no hair. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rose (30 gp). Jade (150 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Coral (150 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Jade (150 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he is typically in his Merchant uniform. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his broad red hat.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Merchant. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Merchant.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Job, Enemies, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Zircon (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Jade (40 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). White opal (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'2". He is wearing a long, brown cloak. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. After a long history of fighting, Nim and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Deep green spinel (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.