Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is portly but not overly obese. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Carter.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She wears a simple black robe with green stripes complete with hood. She carries with her a set of scimitars, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her red crest is singed and shortened. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dragonborns.

History: Surina was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Layabout. She has achieved small success as a Layabout.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 18000 cp.

Description: This late middle aged woman likes to wear grey tank tops with white skirt and is in decent physical shape. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Seamstress for the past few years.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 170 gp. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears skinny pants and wears a violet and tan robe with the hood down. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Laucian embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Laucian and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Fisher arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. After months of barely getting by, Geoffrey managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.