Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her blue crest is long and unkept. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She works hard and plays hard.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Standing 5'0", this man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

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. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. 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: He is greedy; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Black opal (1300 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair is white and curly. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Bimpnottin's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 800 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Soapmaker mother left him crippled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He is physically well-built. He has a very tight haircut. His green eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker yellow hat.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Alexandre grew up listening to his father's many stories. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears pastel trousers with brown and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His brown fur is thinning but still full. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Cartwright hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Revenge; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 20 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Thomas was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1200 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.