Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears a pastel armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. He wears his red hair up. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born in the east. Ernest was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Painter. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears skinny pants and wears a grey and yellow robe with the hood down. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Apothecary arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tattered old clothes. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Hugh speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 west. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Courier they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Blacksmith, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 18000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a white costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Miller. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A freak accident while working with his Shipwright father left him crippled. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Professionalism, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Azurite (12 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a simple brown robe with pastel stripes complete with hood. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 gp.