Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He got into the Merchant business at a young age. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Merchant.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 900 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).

Description: He stands about 4'10" and prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Athletic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a fancy tan suit. His hair is golden and curly. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Hematite (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.