Description: This man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. 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 blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Hunter father left him crippled. He has achieved small success as a Map Maker.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a mace on his belt. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly maces and kukris. He wears a colorful flower in his dark red hair. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. Nicor was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Nicor decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp).

Description: He wears an entirely grey suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, John's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a dagger on his belt. His crest is red and very short. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Slave Trader kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He prefers to wear flannel. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He got into the Bellfounder business at a young age. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. 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: Many brigands want him driven away; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 30000 sp.