Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is white and very short. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He worked as a nervous Blacksmith and found it very stressful. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Blacksmith for hire.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. Pink diamond (8000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Amber (90 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Sard (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a simple green robe with grey stripes complete with hood. Her gold crest is still thick. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 gp. Malachite (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. With bright brown hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Mardred wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Tailor they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Baker, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1300 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown fur. He wears a brown top hat and brown clothes. He has a hunchback. His fur is brown and curly. His eyes are yellow and catlike.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Emerald was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 east. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 500 gp.