Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He prefers to wear flannel. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He has gleaming, smiling yellow eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Shivering was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Butcher. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shivering fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new butcher responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1100 gp. Malachite (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a long, pastel cloak. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Apothecary.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1900 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright yellow suits and hats. He has no hair. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born in the north. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Beggar.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, blue shirt, and grey tie. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is content

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 100 gp.