Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is yellow, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Nuraval took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Hedonist. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1400 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. 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: Thamior was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Fisher, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a pastel coat. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has achieved small success as a Baker.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict, Forgetful. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 7000 gp. Eye agate (4 gp). Sard (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has no hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He got into the Sage business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sage work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sage work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Sage job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 31000 sp. Malachite (5 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a falchion, but if one is not available he will default to his mace. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Geoffrey was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. A freak accident while working with his Ruler father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Peridot (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.