Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears dull green sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed nunchaku, just in case. He has dark red hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Nirgel hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. 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 north. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a cartwright and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears skinny pants and wears a black and blue robe with the hood down. She keeps her red crest in a pixie cut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Professionalism, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 900 gp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'9" and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Emeny hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born into a rich family. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 11000 sp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he likes to wear brown tank tops with green pants. He sports a flattop hair cut. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and 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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 230 pp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp).

Description: He wears a fancy violet suit. He is portly but not overly obese. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Theobald abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. After a long history of fighting, Theobald and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp).