Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a black coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head, and is pretty ugly. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Apothecary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Apothecary work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, and he perpetually has his nunchaku ready. He has shaved his head bald. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving William alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He prefers to wear flannel. His tied-back hair is red. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His 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 in the east to a Unemployed, Thomas learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has achieved small success as a Unemployed.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and to be a bather again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 800 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp).

Description: An older man who wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat, he is not a threatening figure. He has shaved his head bald. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Manfred is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mayor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mayor work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has worked as a Mayor like his mother before him.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 gp.