Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His childhood dream was to be a Sellsword, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and balancing his hectic life and new layabout responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 gp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Jasper (70 gp). White pearl (50 gp). 1 Small steel mirror. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Passionate, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 900 gp. Eye agate (15 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Naill was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). White pearl (120 gp). 1 Everburning torch. 2 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a fancy black suit. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has brown eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Vondal was born with his mother's beautiful face. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Rich, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He is portly but not overly obese. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 80 gp.