Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. His hair is blonde and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Norman isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born in the west to a Baker, Norman learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Miner, but he got bored and became a Baker. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his yellow robe, and is pretty ugly. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He got into the Stylist business at a young age. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 700 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Randal has worked very hard to control his curse. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home; and expand his business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears bulky violet painted plate armor, he is not a threatening figure. He has no hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born in the north. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Theobald was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to be a slave trader again

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Human compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 18000 sp. Amber (120 gp). Zircon (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.