Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing a long, black cloak. His hair is long and silver with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Rolen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Scribe. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Religious, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. 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 to loving parents in a slum to the north. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and human compassion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1300 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear flannel. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Cook work with an outfit from a few towns over. Cook work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion.

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1500 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born in the south. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Servant. He tends to his Servant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Shoemaker again; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 90 pp. Deep green spinel (160 gp). Blue-white diamond (4000 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp).