Description: This man is very fat, and wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Thamior speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Thamior was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp).

Description: A 4'9" northern man, he tends to wear a large grey jacket. His hair is blonde and curly. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His first spouse was a Butcher, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Slave. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 pp. Eye agate (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Rose (50 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Jet (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Citrine (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He tends to wear a large violet jacket. His white hair is cut short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Erdan abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.