Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Armorer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 2800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His blue crest is long and unkept. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Pijjirik's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Pijjirik alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 800 sp. Jade (80 gp).

Description: He wears a tan costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in the south to a Butcher, Sapply learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. When Sapply reached his early adolescence his Gnome father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Butcher for hire.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and balancing his hectic life and new butcher responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Mundane, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Black pearl (1000 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. She keeps her long blue crest kept up in a rat tail. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Healer. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the south were limited. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Secretive, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp. Sard (80 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears skinny pants and wears a brown and black robe with the hood down. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and to be a seamstress again

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 600 gp. Coral (120 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Sard (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.