Description: Runty and weak-looking, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. 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 necromancer, Heward was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is chestnut and very short. He is baby faced.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Shane isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Shane was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Shane decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He got money to start a business from the gang present in town. He is greatly indebted to them.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Debt, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 3000 cp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is red and curly. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Ulblyn was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. After a long history of fighting, Ulblyn and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: The child of a Hunter, who enjoyed hunting, Hupe was taken on many hunting expeditions. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

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

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 600 sp.