Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is long and red with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson grey hat.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. After coming to the age of reason, Gimgen took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, In love, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 8000 gp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her blue hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Beleth was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Amber (100 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has no hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Born in the west to a Spy, Mara learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Spy work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spy work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a Sculptor first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Azgrom hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sculptor.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears yellow robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a nunchaku, but if one is not available he will default to his monstrous two handed axe. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Azaki abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Amber (60 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp).

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a brown coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. Her hair is silver and curly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. A gifted student she started as a Gardener, but she got bored and became a Doctor. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 pp. Moss agate (5 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. Through the years after Mormo was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Mormo's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mormo fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp).