Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. Iolite (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He is physically well-built. He has wavy chestnut hair. He has a dull look in his white eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gifted student he started as a Knight, but he got bored and became a Baker. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Baker and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 700 gp. Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp).

Description: He wears a simple tan robe with black stripes complete with hood. He is physically well-built. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is renowned for his bright white suits and hats, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his beige fur in a flapper bob. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 8000 sp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Coral (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Everburning torch.