Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is physically well-built. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has achieved small success as a Healer.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Military, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 25000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His ears are large.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Bertram's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, In love. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An older man who very much looks the part of a Gardener, he is not a threatening figure. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Lance was born the youngest of three triplets. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Gardener work with an outfit from a few towns over. Gardener work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Lance fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to be a mayor again

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. 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: Gerald was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 100 gp.