Description: He is in excellent shape and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Horza is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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 west. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 130 gp. Zircon (80 gp).

Description: This man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the east were limited. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Paelias never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. He has no hair. His ears are large.

Personality: Ivellios wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He also has developed a complete distrust of the Mercenary profession.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has worked as a Shoemaker like his mother before him.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'2". She wears tattered old clothes. She keeps her white fur in a flapper bob. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His fur is beige, silky, and of moderate length. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 500 sp. Rose (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: Standing 4'9", this woman is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and black handkerchief worn on her right side. Her golden hair is singed and shortened. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Barrister work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barrister work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has achieved small success as a Barrister.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to be a interpreter again

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. His blue crest is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are gold.

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 able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in the south to a Bather, Direcris learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Bellfounder, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Bather job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Emotional, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. She wears her chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. She now owns her own business.

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

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 140 gp. Silver pearl (120 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'4". He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He wears his red hair up. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his top grey hat.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Healer profession.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His childhood dream was to be a Healer, but he was a colossal failure. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 3000 cp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp).