Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his kukri, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 500 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Philantrophist, Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

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

Possessions: 47000 sp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Carter responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Insane, Forgetful, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 12000 sp. Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Jade (120 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a tan coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. His hair is blonde and curly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 14000 cp.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is baby faced.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Born to a Carter, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. After a long history of fighting, Iados and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate.