Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Gorbundus was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He's also a talented Map Maker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 12000 sp.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She carries with her a set of sais, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Osah hails from a village terrorized by brigands. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Osah fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Chalcedony (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: Ridaro speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Ridaro was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and doesn't want to be a herbalist and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs and is in decent physical shape. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. After coming to the age of reason, Meriele took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She's in love; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a tan shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Masseuse. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Masseuse for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a spice merchant again

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 200 gp.