Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is cut close to his head. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a green costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. His hair is chestnut and curly. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Nicholas was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Nicholas was born on a far eastern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Mortician. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she is renowned for her bright violet dresses and hats. Her blonde hair is thinning but still full. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

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

Possessions: 800 gp. Jade (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears skinny pants and wears a brown and white robe with the hood down. With wild auburn hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Eloise is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born in the east. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Dyer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Eloise and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 800 gp.