Description: This tall, slender man wears professional attire. His fur is red and very short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His scarlet crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his small black hat.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Brewer for hire.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Brewer and was forced into it by his family; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 7000 gp. Malachite (6 gp). Amber (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears bulky black painted plate armor. He is portly but not overly obese. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born in the east. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Carter for hire.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Carter responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2000 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born in a small island village. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has black hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady black eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. 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: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Merihim was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Merihim and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp).

Description: 6'6" and muscular, this northern man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His green crest is long and unkept. His ears are large.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Sage arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'5" and wears a grey vest and prefers tan and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a very tight haircut. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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. 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: He was born at the edge of vast plains. 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 became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.