Description: 6'3" and muscular, this northern man is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He sports a flattop hair cut. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He got into the Mercenary business at a young age. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Secretive, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 100 gp. Black pearl (800 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Sard (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman very much looks the part of a Servant and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is short and auburn. She has blue eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Aline will drive conversation. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Born in the east to a Servant, Aline learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Human compassion; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Coral (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his ceremonial dagger with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, marred by teas. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. Eye agate (16 gp). Black opal (1400 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. With wild red hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp.