Description: This man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bounty Hunter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears an entirely yellow suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Has a crush, Military, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp. Moss agate (8 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is typically in her Ruler uniform. Her chestnut hair is cut short. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: Silgre lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Hematite (5 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Amber (110 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'6". He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His crest is short and silver. His eyes are red.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Kerkad was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Kerkad liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Terse, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 gp.