Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears dull pastel sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed lance, just in case. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His gray fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. This copper eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He got into the Stylist business at a young age. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Stylist.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Stylist responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 180 pp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Erdan will drive conversation. 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 served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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 has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. His hair is cut close to his head. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 south. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Thomas hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gifted student he started as a Spice Merchant, but he got bored and became a Ruler. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 800 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.