Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Arnold grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She wears a black cloak and cross-gartered green stockings, and she perpetually has her whip ready. She has wavy silver hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. 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 east. After a long history of fighting, Eleanor and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this southern man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Justice. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 30000 cp. Red garnet (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears long strands of sapphire and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has shaved her head bald. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a scribe again

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 500 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.