Description: This man wears a blue shirt with thin green vertical stripes and tan pants. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his left hand. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His blonde hair is cut short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has achieved small success as a Stableman.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Onyx (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length red hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Scribe work with an outfit from a few towns over. Scribe work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a brown feathered hat and brown clothes. Her hair is short and white. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Professionalism. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.