Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his quarterstaff, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. He has no hair. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in the south to a Soapmaker, Richard learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 50 gp. Iolite (20 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress) and is in decent physical shape. Her rusty crest is knotted and matted. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Her first spouse was a Carter, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and doesn't want to be a barrister and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His brown hair is braided into rings. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 west. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Sensitive, Forgetful, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Tourmaline (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Red garnet (100 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 600 sp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp).

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her green crest is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. 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: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.