Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to protect his home

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a axe on her belt. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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 not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 gp. Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Sard (60 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Buckler. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a simple green robe with white stripes complete with hood. She keeps her white hair in a flapper bob. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Slave Trader but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Slave Trader. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Slave Trader for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a dilettante again

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This woman dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a black coat with grey slacks, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has wavy silver hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born in the east. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1400 gp. White opal (1000 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp).