Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has dyed his greying black crest a little too much giving a sharp black color. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he likes to wear black tank tops with blue pants. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. 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: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Stannor fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'2" when asserting himself. He has shaved his head bald. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Manfred will drive conversation. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Extrovert, Joker, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His blonde hair is cut short. He has green eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 210 gp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp).

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Aelar was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Monk, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Monk in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Aelar abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Roofer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 15000 cp. Amber (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp).