Description: He wears a tan tunic with brown highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has a very tight haircut. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: The child of a Marshal, who enjoyed hunting, Theren was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Lucan grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it, marred by teas. His chestnut hair is still thick. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Thervan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 gp. Hematite (9 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Sard (50 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.