Description: A 5'4" southern man, he is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and black handkerchief worn on his left side. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in the south to a Laborer, Hugh learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Hugh was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He struck the Laborer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shortbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gifted student he started as a Map Maker, but he got bored and became a Bowyer. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Job, Religious, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. 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: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Red spinel (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Performer. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Performer and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Job, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.