Description: Runty and weak-looking, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. 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: Born to a Masseuse, his father struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Moss agate (10 gp).

Description: Standing 5'5", this man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His green eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed tan hat.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 700 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Aelar never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Poor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rose (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Jacinth (5000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.