Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a tan collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His tied-back hair is black. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Bricklayer born in the past three hundred years. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. 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: Expand his business.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Blue sapphire (600 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 4'8". She usually wears her blue robe and has her pickaxe always slung over her shoulder, and her gloved hand is found clutching a pickaxe. Her golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a large tan jacket, and she perpetually has her longsword ready. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is a great chef.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Gifted, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Moss agate (14 gp). Onyx (50 gp).

Description: 4'11" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a pastel collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Sybil was born the youngest of three triplets. The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother.

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.