Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His hair is always cut to a buzz. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 gp. White pearl (70 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Rose (40 gp). Rose (40 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Rûkdûg was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Masseuse, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 24000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear flannel. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. 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: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Revenge; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Zircon (70 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is long and red with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 700 pp. Azurite (8 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Jade (80 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts, and is pretty ugly. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the right. Her fierce black eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Azurite (9 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Jet (140 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Jasper (20 gp). White opal (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a grey shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and brown pants. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker grey hat.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave, In love, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. Amethyst (110 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Elves. Her skin is light but she possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. She usually wears her tan robe and has her hand crossbow always slung over her shoulder. Her brown hair is braided into rings. She has green eyes.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Performer. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Shanairla is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Shanairla was born the youngest of three triplets. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Shanairla never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: To protect her home; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Family, In love, Guardian. Occupation: Performer

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

Possessions: 800 pp. Silver ewer (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.