Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his small brown hat.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. 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 Mortician. He has achieved small success as a Mortician.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it, and is pretty ugly. His hair is brown and curly. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. After a long history of fighting, Norman and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Old thin voice

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

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is silver and very short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. 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: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears bulky white painted plate armor. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her black hair is singed and shortened. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 3000 sp. Peridot (40 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp).