Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 40000 cp.

Description: 6'8" and muscular, this southern man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His crest is short and white. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is an amazing painter.

History: Shedinn was born with his mother's beautiful face. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 700 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Banded agate (9 gp).

Description: This man wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. His red hair is cut short. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed tan hat.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He found a children's book about a Halfling Adept who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bellfounder for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He stands about 3'3" and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is short and auburn. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. He is an amazing painter.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Architect hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull black iron scale mail. His golden hair is knotted and matted. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Locksmith arts, while his father 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: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 gp.