Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and sports yellow clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Butcher. 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 raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Butcher arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1600 pp. Amber (100 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Sard (40 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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 lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Sellsword father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Emotional, Selfish, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 9000 gp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Sporting a silver mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1000 pp. Deep green spinel (90 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Amber (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Emerald (900 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Rose (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Jet (140 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Amber (140 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'8". He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his scythe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He keeps his yellow fur in a pixie cut. This copper eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Trail was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Trail fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a layabout again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish, Addict. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a grey shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and tan pants. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Bookbinder but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 900 pp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears an entirely violet suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He wears his auburn hair up. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his feathered violet hat.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born in the south. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Malachite (15 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.