Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp).

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull green iron scale mail. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A gifted student he started as a Shepherd, but he got bored and became a Weaver. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Weaver responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This late middle aged man wears many layers of old clothing at all times and is in decent physical shape. He wears his auburn hair up. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Deep green spinel (60 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She keeps her purple hair in a pixie cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp. Black pearl (600 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. Tod was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Tod decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Being a Slave Trader kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.