Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. His auburn hair is still thick. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 40 pp. Amber (140 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull green iron scale mail. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are red.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Shax enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Shax was born on a far northern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Barrister. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1500 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has styled his scarlet crest well, parting it to the right. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp).

Description: This northern woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. She is baby faced.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She got into the Shepherd business at a young age. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Shepherd hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She struck the Shepherd job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Shoemaker again.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 90 gp.