Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His scarlet crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. This red eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Norkruuth lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to be a bellfounder again

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 290 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with black slacks. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Slave, In love. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 900 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He sports a flattop hair cut. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Hugh was born with his mother's beautiful face. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 290 gp. Red garnet (120 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black opal (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Rose (50 gp).