Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. He has brown hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Mason arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Mantus 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. Mantus decided he wanted neither the life of his mother 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 knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Addict, Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 800 gp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Rose (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp).

Description: She wears a white coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head, and she perpetually has her mace ready. Her hair is chestnut and very short. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 88. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born in the west. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Soapmaker.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She's in love; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Greedy, Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Slave, Has a crush. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 30 gp. Peridot (20 gp). 5 Acid flasks.