Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat, marred by sweets. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 50. 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 does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and doesn't want to be a guard and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'6" and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Helen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears professional attire. He carries a battered bastard sword and tarnished pickaxe as well. His blonde hair is cut short. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Locksmith profession.

History: Lewis was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has worked as a Guard like his father before him.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 400 gp.