Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. His long dark red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His black eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Banded agate (12 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 6'3". She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, and her gloved hand is found clutching a longsword. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Healer arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her parents were killed by drow in a raid when she was still a young child. The drow captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Zircon (20 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp).

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Bowyer does. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Born in the south to a Bowyer, Ella learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Ella has worked very hard to control her curse. She struck the Bowyer job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her hair is black and very short. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In her 16th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Jane fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears an entirely black suit with pastel socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She wears a colorful flower in her dark red hair. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 150 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).