Description: This slender man stands about 5'4". He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has white hair. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Azurite (4 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a green wide-brimmed hat and green clothes. His silver hair is lengthy. His silver eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Nirgel alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 700 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: A 5'5" eastern man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has a very tight haircut. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 200 gp.