Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Layabout. After a long history of fighting, Orthog and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and expand his business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Coral (40 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp).

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She is portly but not overly obese. Her golden hair is still thick. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

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. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 11000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 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 is in excellent shape and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His auburn hair is lengthy. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Cynical, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Star ruby (1400 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her blue crest, when down, is lengthy. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 9000 gp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Red spinel (140 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears a simple grey robe with green stripes complete with hood. Her blonde hair is cut short. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with blue slacks, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing music.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born to a Body Guard, his father struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 800 pp. A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 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. 1 Minor magic item.