Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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 poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver pearl (120 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears just a brown suit. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Architect for hire.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Canary diamond (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is long and black with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver ewer (20 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.