Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He got into the Beggar business at a young age. 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 Beggar. 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: Further expansion of business; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Bonds: Military, Job, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Black pearl (500 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a red collared shirt and tan pants. He accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has wavy golden hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born in a small plains village. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Diggory was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 sp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 4'7" and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is a great chef.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: She wears a brown vest and prefers black and yellow shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her chestnut hair is cut short. She has gleaming, smiling amber 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. Beatrice enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Human compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 700 gp.