Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. 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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Actor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 70 gp. Red garnet (100 gp).

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull white iron scale mail, and he perpetually has his pickaxe ready. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shoemaker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 sp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp).

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His brass crest is thinning but still full. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Bharash lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Lazy, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears just a blue suit. His head has been shaved. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. A true patriot, Malmûg would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Malmûg was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is white and very short. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He got into the Scribe business at a young age. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, In love, Job, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.