Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Mercenary for hire.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He tends to wear a large violet jacket. He has a hunchback. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Ulfgar's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in the north to a Farmer, Burgell learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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 Farmer.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 40 pp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Jasper (30 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is typically in his Soapmaker uniform. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Soapmaker for the past few years.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Job, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 160 gp. Jet (130 gp). 1 Good lock.