Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is long and white with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small green clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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 wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 sp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp).

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a crossbow on his belt. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is short and auburn. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Ur-Lasu lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Ur-Lasu has worked very hard to control his curse. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Lazy, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a greatsword, but if one is not available he will default to his lance. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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 disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 90 pp. Pink pearl (130 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His tied-back hair is black. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. Pâsh is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 east. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 300 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. He is an epitome of beauty. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp.