Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. His rusty crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Soapmaker and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Malachite (7 gp). Coral (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His hair is short and silver. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Body Guard arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man is very fat, and usually wears his green robe and has his ceremonial dagger always slung over his shoulder. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He is baby faced.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2000 gp. Tourmaline (110 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Eye agate (13 gp).

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. 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: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Terse, Lazy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp.