Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 200 pp. Obsidian (16 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). White pearl (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears just a white suit, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. 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. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her bastard sword with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'11" when asserting herself. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the right. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Merchant profession.

History: Ermina was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To be a Merchant again.

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He dresses like a well dressed Guard does. His silver hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are likewise black. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He got into the Guard business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Bellfounder, but he got bored and became a Guard. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Guard

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 20 gp. Silver pearl (50 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She tends to wear a pastel poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her white fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Extrovert, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 3200 sp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is cut close to his head. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Glûk was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Barbarian, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Barbarian in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Malachite (15 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Simple lock. 1 Silk rope.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a Butcher first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Conrad enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jade (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her yellow fur is long and unkept. Her fierce yellow eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Stylist work with an outfit from a few towns over. Stylist work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She struck the Stylist job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Stylist responsibilities is difficult; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: Standing 6'2", this man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has red crest. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. 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. Gorbundus fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 11000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp).