Description: Standing 4'8", this man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. He has moderate length brown hair. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Seamstress mother left him crippled. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Persistence, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden pearl (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He likes to wear black tank tops with green pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'9" when asserting himself. He has moderate length blonde hair. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Paelias is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Blue-white diamond (4000 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Jet (110 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp).

Description: This southern man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His clothes are grease stained in places. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. 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 has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp).