Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a green and tan robe with the hood down, and he perpetually has his lance ready. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Being a Merchant kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Jasper (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Banded agate (13 gp).

Description: This northern woman wears a black tunic with tan highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her black hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Helen speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She bought a shortspear and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2000 sp. Amethyst (140 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears an entirely violet suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Roger will drive conversation. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Religious. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, and carries shortspears. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

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

Possessions: 30000 cp. Azurite (16 gp).