Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His ears are large.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, giants burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying north to reunite his family. 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 giants, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 800 pp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Amber (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has moderate length brown hair. His eyes are gray.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Norûk's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He takes great joy in being the best Bookbinder in town.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has achieved small success as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Slave. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eye agate (11 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Jade (130 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Jade (130 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Jade (130 gp). Amber (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a worn and beaten armor. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson white hat.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Born to a Baker, her father struggled to pay the bills. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Stableman. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Stableman responsibilities is difficult; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His golden hair is cut short. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Tarak was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Tarak and his spouse have recently divorced.

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

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Citrine (80 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and violet handkerchief worn on her left side. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length golden hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born into a rich family. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Coral (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She is physically well-built. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 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.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He sports a flattop hair cut. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Slave Trader. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He is a Lycanthrope in disguise. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.