Description: He stands about 5'5" and wears baggy grey pantaloons and a pastel scarf. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has red hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 9. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist, Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dyer

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

Possessions: 10 pp. Carnelian (50 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Jasper (50 gp).

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and he perpetually has his halberd ready. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 gp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears tattered old clothes. She has chestnut hair. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Herleva lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Cook they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Spy, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 gp.