Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. 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 at the edge of vast plains. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Black pearl (700 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her hair is white and very short. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Elama was born the youngest of three triplets. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Layabout and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Pikar's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Shepherd but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Pikar was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist, Persistence. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 gp. Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat, he is not a threatening figure. His white crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 6000 sp. Amber (50 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, tan cloak, and carries longbows. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 16000 sp. Jade (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her right hand. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. 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: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Fortune-teller arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born in the south to a Junk Dealer, Burgell learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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 north. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Roofer they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Junk Dealer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He is content; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Job, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp).