Description: This northern man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His clothes are grease stained in places. His scarlet crest is smooth and relatively long. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Scribe hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. His copper crest is matted, messy, and big. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and money/treasure

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 250 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with blue slacks. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born in a small desert village. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Malachite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His half smiles and white eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Thamuz was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1400 gp.