Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. His fur is cut close to his head. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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 remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Forgetful, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: This northern woman is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has green eyes and a blue hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born in the north. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a simple violet robe with black stripes complete with hood. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Blacksmith profession.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Manfred liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Map Maker for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a blacksmith again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Mayor. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. 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: Born to a Mason, her father struggled to pay the bills. She worked as a nervous Mayor and found it very stressful. She tends to her Mayor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Dûsh 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... Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Disciplined, Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. 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 would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Ownka hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This eastern man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His clothes are grease stained in places. His brass crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His skin is flawless and his red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Gifted from a young age, Azzakh studied abroad. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Junk Dealer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 20 pp. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Miner. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Born to a Baker, her mother struggled to pay the bills. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Miner for the past few years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and further expansion of business

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Poor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears skinny pants and wears a tan and blue robe with the hood down. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

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 betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 sp. Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp).