Description: A 5'10" northern man, he wears a pastel armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. His fur, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Emerald fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Hobart was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He tends to his Masseuse job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Coral (130 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Azurite (7 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His orange fur is still thick. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born in the north. Ethereal 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. Ethereal decided he wanted neither the life of his father 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 got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Flaws: Secretive, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. Astar enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mercenary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mercenary work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Expand his business; and a deep hatred of orcs

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.