Description: He wears a brown shirt with thin red vertical stripes and brown pants. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. 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: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and violet handkerchief worn on his right side. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Riardon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moonstone (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His golden hair is singed and shortened. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Aramil hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Blue-white diamond (5000 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Red spinel (100 gp).