Description: This western man wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His clothes are grease stained in places. His black fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep yellow.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Flaws: Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 60 pp. Obsidian (9 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Moss agate (9 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is silver and curly. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: He's in love; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants. His gold crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Butcher arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black crest. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull grey iron scale mail. He has a hunchback. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Fortune-teller arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 7000 gp. Azurite (12 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He tends to wear a large green jacket. His long bronze crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the north were limited. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1100 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp).