Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. He wears his beige fur up. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Sailor arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 20 gp. Pink pearl (120 gp).

Description: She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, and she perpetually has her spear ready. She wears her auburn hair up. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Eloise will drive conversation. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Eloise was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 200 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He has moderate length red hair. His eyes are black and catlike.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He married young, but lost his spouse to orcs. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 20 pp. Chalcedony (30 gp).

Description: He stands about 3'3" and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mason. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is chestnut and very short. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 40 gp.