Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tattered old clothes. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. 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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 pp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Jade (140 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. His head has been shaved. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp).

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He carries with him a set of hand crossbows, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. After a long history of fighting, Riardon and his spouse have recently divorced.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 600 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.