Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear flannel. His hair is silver and curly. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. 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: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Heian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1000 gp. Citrine (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Coral (40 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Sard (30 gp).

Description: An older man who wears long strands of opal and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, he is not a threatening figure. He wears his red hair up. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his halberd, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Tharivol embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. A gifted student he started as a Carter, but he got bored and became a Ruler. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and balancing his hectic life and new ruler responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 3000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp).