Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. He is portly but not overly obese. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born in the north. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A freak accident while working with his Shipwright father left him crippled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. He has a hunchback. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Paelias was born on a far southern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Cook. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Boston accent

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