Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears tattered old clothes. His blue hair is knotted and matted. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. 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 son.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Blacksmith 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. 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: Doesn't want to be a Blacksmith and was forced into it by his family; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 90 pp. Malachite (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Amber (50 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp).

Description: This man typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his right hand. His gray fur is heavily combed to the right. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born in the south. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Slurs words

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

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Alvyn grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Alvyn. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Poor, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a black shirt, with a brown mid length shorts with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 900 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He very much looks the part of a Masseuse. His red hair is singed and shortened. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Masseuse work with an outfit from a few towns over. Masseuse work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Passionate, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 700 sp.