Description: He is renowned for his bright red suits and hats. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his silver hair down. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Shy, Mundane, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1900 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull green iron scale mail. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Heward was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the north were limited. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. Her hair is long and black with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small red clips. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Anne was born on a far southern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Dyer. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

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

Ideals: Professionalism, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 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.

Description: He prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1000 pp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a violet shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and violet pants. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He's also a talented Ploughman, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 7000 gp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and he perpetually has his longsword ready. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting orcs, the young Charles began to lead the lost caravan. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 pp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Goroth lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 Apothecary. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Apothecary for hire.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 5000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). White pearl (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.