Description: This exceptionally lanky man has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Shoemaker. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat, and he perpetually has his mace ready. He wears a colorful flower in his blue hair. His half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born into a rich family. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He takes great joy in being the best Jeweler in town.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He's also a talented Banker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Akmen lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eye agate (11 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Amber (40 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has wavy white crest. This gold eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is afraid of men and trembles around them

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Dragonborn activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dragonborn doctor. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 130 gp.