Description: This late middle aged man wears a fancy black suit and is in decent physical shape. He has a very tight haircut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Korfel lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 west. After a long history of fighting, Korfel and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears baggy green pantaloons and a black scarf. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears just a pastel suit. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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 now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Jasper (40 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.